Kelly Mears

KnowledgeDomain 15

Meaning & Society

Knowledge, language, and acting together.

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Taxonomy

A controlled vocabulary for classifying things, and the choice between hierarchy, facets, and free tagging.

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Plain Language

Writing so that the intended reader can find, understand, and use the information the first time.

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Collective Action

Coordinated action toward a shared goal, and the free-rider problem that makes it hard.

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Prototype Theory

Categories are organized as graded resemblance to a best example rather than defined by necessary and sufficient conditions.

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