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