ENTITY
Charles François (2004). ENTITY, International Encyclopedia of Systems and Cybernetics, 2(1): 1103.
| Collection | International Encyclopedia of Systems and Cybernetics |
|---|---|
| Year | 2004 |
| Vol. (num.) | 2(1) |
| ID | ◀ 1103 ▶ |
| Object type | General information, Epistemology, ontology or semantics, Methodology or model |
A discret unit
In English (and in Spanish) this word corresponds generally to a well defined object or organization , clearly distinguished from any other. Its meaning is thus close to that of system.
In French and German (Dasein) it has a more abstract and even ontological meaning, closely related to existence in itself.
Of course, any pinpointing of an “entity”is made by an observer within specific conditions and intentionality
See also
Entification, Entitation