Dear All,
Here my reworking, based on Dominic's comments. I prefer a more verbose
form.
"This class comprises identifiable immaterial items that make
propositions about reality, often called non-fiction.These propositions
may be expressed in text, graphics, images, audiograms, videograms or by
other similar means.
Typical examples are scientific records and studies, observational data,
realistic portraits, depictions of landscapes or buildings, log books of
ships and many others. Documentation databases are regarded as instances
of E31 Document. This class should not be confused with the concept
“document” in Information Technology which denotes any kind of digital
object (of “file”) and is compatible with E73 Information Object.
In general, it is the implicit or explicitly expressed intention in the
creation of the item that justifies the classification as an instance of
E31 Document, which distinguishes it from other kinds, such as fiction
or software, and not its claimed truthfulness with respect to reality.
Deviations with respect to reality are typically unintended errors or
poorly supported assumptions, but also different cases of bias discussed
in the scientific discourse. It is the task of scientists and scholars
to assess truthfulness of instances of E31 Document.
Only if the overall seriousness of an information object appears not to
be given, such as the article by Leo Taxil 1890 about the Freemasonry,
the documentalist should decide not to classify an item as instance of
E31 Document. Also, historical novels, such as “Sinuhe the Egyptian” by
Mia Waltari, 1945, which may incorporate or is inspired by facts are not
considered an instance of document because they are primarily fiction.
Fiction consists of narrative mainly based on imaginary events, people,
places, etc.
[Leo Taxil wrote in 1890 a farce about the freemasons not intended to be
taken seriously, but getting "viral" as being real despite of his
confirmation that it was a hoax. It is the origin of conspiracy theories
about the . https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taxil_hoax]";
Best,
Martin
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Dr. Martin Doerr
Honorary Head of the
Center for Cultural Informatics
Information Systems Laboratory
Institute of Computer Science
Foundation for Research and Technology - Hellas (FORTH)
N.Plastira 100, Vassilika Vouton,
GR70013 Heraklion,Crete,Greece
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Web-site:http://www.ics.forth.gr/isl
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