Propositional Object – E89
E89 Propositional Object
Subclass of:
Superclass of:
Scope note:
This class comprises immaterial items, including but not limited to stories, plots, procedural prescriptions, algorithms, laws of physics or images that are, or represent in some sense, sets of propositions about real or imaginary things and that are documented as single units or serve as topics of discourse.
This class also comprises items that are “about” something in the sense of a subject. In the wider sense, this class includes expressions of psychological value such as non-figural art and musical themes. However, conceptual items such as types and classes are not instances of E89 Propositional Object. This should not be confused with the definition of a type, which is indeed an instance of E89 Propositional Object.
Examples:
- Maxwell’s Equations
- The ideational contents of Aristotle’s book entitled ‘Metaphysics’ as rendered in the Greek texts translated in … Oxford edition…
- The underlying prototype of any “no-smoking” sign (E36)
- The common ideas of the plots of the movie ""The Seven Samurai"" by Akira Kurosawa and the movie “The Magnificent Seven” by John Sturges
- The image content of the photo of the Allied Leaders at Yalta 1945 (E38)
In First Order Logic:
- E89(x) ⇒ E28(x)
Outgoing properties:
Incoming properties:
Scope notes
| Show | Scope note | Language | Namespace | View details | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This class comprises immaterial items, including but not limited to stories, plots, procedural prescriptions, algorithms, laws of physics or images that are, or represent in some sense, sets of propositions about real or imaginary things and that are documented as single units or serve as topics of discourse. This class also comprises items that are “about” something in the sense of a subject. In the wider sense, this class includes expressions of psychological value such as non-figural art and musical themes. However, conceptual items such as types and classes are not instances of E89 Propositional Object. This should not be confused with the definition of a type, which is indeed an instance of E89 Propositional Object. | en | CIDOC CRM version 6.2 | 0 |
Examples
| Show | Example | Language | Namespace | View details | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maxwell’s Equations The ideational contents of Aristotle’s book entitled ‘Metaphysics’ as rendered in the Greek texts translated in … Oxford edition… The underlying prototype of any “no-smoking” sign (E36) The common ideas of the plots of the movie ""The Seven Samurai"" by Akira Kurosawa and the movie “The Magnificent Seven” by John Sturges The image content of the photo of the Allied Leaders at Yalta 1945 (E38) | en | CIDOC CRM version 6.2 | 0 |
Additional notes
| Show | Notes | Type | Language | Namespace | View details | Comments |
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Identifier: E89
Official URI: http://www.cidoc-crm.org/cidoc-crm/E89_Propositional_Object
OntoME URI: https://ontome.net/ontology/c81
Labels
| Label | Language | Last updated | View details | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aussagenobjekt * | de | 2021-06-10 | 0 | |
| Propositional Object | en | 2022-06-13 | 0 | |
| 陈述性物件 * | zh | 2021-06-10 | 0 |
* : Standard label for this language
Namespace
| Namespace | Last updated |
|---|---|
| CIDOC CRM version 7.1.3 | 2022-06-13 |
| CIDOC CRM version 5.0.4 | 2022-06-13 |
| CIDOC CRM version 6.2 | 2021-06-10 |
Parent classes
| Class | Class namespace | Relation defined in | Justification | View details | Edit | Delete | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E28 Conceptual Object | CIDOC CRM version 6.2 | CIDOC CRM version 6.2 | 0 |
Ancestor classes
| Class | Depth | Class namespace | Via |
|---|---|---|---|
| E1 CRM Entity | 5 | CIDOC CRM version 6.2 | E28 - E71 - E70 - E77 |
| E70 Thing | 3 | CIDOC CRM version 6.2 | E28 - E71 |
| E71 Man-Made Thing | 2 | CIDOC CRM version 6.2 | E28 |
| E77 Persistent Item | 4 | CIDOC CRM version 6.2 | E28 - E71 - E70 |
| Thing | 6 | OntoME internal model - active version | E28 - E71 - E70 - E77 - E1 |
Child and descendant classes
| Class | Depth | Class namespace | Via |
|---|---|---|---|
| E29 Design or Procedure | 2 | CIDOC CRM version 6.2 | E73 |
| E30 Right | 1 | CIDOC CRM version 6.2 | |
| E31 Document | 2 | CIDOC CRM version 6.2 | E73 |
| E32 Authority Document | 3 | CIDOC CRM version 6.2 | E73 - E31 |
| E33 Linguistic Object | 2 | CIDOC CRM version 6.2 | E73 |
| E34 Inscription | 3 | CIDOC CRM version 6.2 | E73 - E33 |
| E34 Inscription | 4 | CIDOC CRM version 6.2 | E73 - E36 - E37 |
| E35 Title | 3 | CIDOC CRM version 6.2 | E73 - E33 |
| E36 Visual Item | 2 | CIDOC CRM version 6.2 | E73 |
| E37 Mark | 3 | CIDOC CRM version 6.2 | E73 - E36 |
| E38 Image | 3 | CIDOC CRM version 6.2 | E73 - E36 |
| E73 Information Object | 1 | CIDOC CRM version 6.2 | |
| F1 Work | 1 | FRBRoo version 2.4 | |
| F2 Expression | 2 | FRBRoo version 2.4 | E73 |
| F14 Individual Work | 2 | FRBRoo version 2.4 | F1 |
| F15 Complex Work | 2 | FRBRoo version 2.4 | F1 |
| F16 Container Work | 2 | FRBRoo version 2.4 | F1 |
| F17 Aggregation Work | 3 | FRBRoo version 2.4 | F1 - F14 |
| F17 Aggregation Work | 3 | FRBRoo version 2.4 | F1 - F16 |
| F18 Serial Work | 3 | FRBRoo version 2.4 | F1 - F15 |
| F18 Serial Work | 4 | FRBRoo version 2.4 | F1 - F16 - F19 |
| F19 Publication Work | 3 | FRBRoo version 2.4 | F1 - F16 |
| F20 Performance Work | 3 | FRBRoo version 2.4 | F1 - F16 |
| F21 Recording Work | 2 | FRBRoo version 2.4 | F1 |
| F22 Self-Contained Expression | 3 | FRBRoo version 2.4 | E73 - F2 |
| F23 Expression Fragment | 3 | FRBRoo version 2.4 | E73 - F2 |
| F24 Publication Expression | 4 | FRBRoo version 2.4 | E73 - F2 - F22 |
| F25 Performance Plan | 3 | FRBRoo version 2.4 | E73 - E29 |
| F25 Performance Plan | 4 | FRBRoo version 2.4 | E73 - F2 - F22 |
| F26 Recording | 4 | FRBRoo version 2.4 | E73 - F2 - F22 |
| F34 KOS | 3 | FRBRoo version 2.4 | E73 - E29 |
| F34 KOS | 3 | FRBRoo version 2.4 | E73 - F2 |
| F34 KOS | 4 | FRBRoo version 2.4 | E73 - E31 - E32 |
| F35 Nomen Use Statement | 3 | FRBRoo version 2.4 | E73 - E29 |
| F35 Nomen Use Statement | 3 | FRBRoo version 2.4 | E73 - F2 |
| F36 Script Conversion | 3 | FRBRoo version 2.4 | E73 - E29 |
| F43 Identifier Rule | 3 | FRBRoo version 2.4 | E73 - E29 |
| F43 Identifier Rule | 3 | FRBRoo version 2.4 | E73 - F2 |
Related classes
| Relation | Class | Class namespace | Justification | Relation defined in | View details | Edit | Delete | Comments |
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Outgoing properties (this class is domain)
| Domain | Property identifier | Range | Namespace |
|---|---|---|---|
| E89 Propositional Object | crm:P129 is about (is subject of) | E1 CRM Entity | CIDOC CRM version 6.2 |
| E89 Propositional Object | crm:P148 has component (is component of) | E89 Propositional Object | CIDOC CRM version 6.2 |
| E89 Propositional Object | crm:P67 refers to (is referred to by) | E1 CRM Entity | CIDOC CRM version 6.2 |
Outgoing properties (inherited from ancestors)
Incoming properties (this class is range)
| Domain | Property identifier | Range | Namespace |
|---|---|---|---|
| E89 Propositional Object | crm:P148 has component (is component of) | E89 Propositional Object | CIDOC CRM version 6.2 |
| F31 Performance | frbroo:R66 included performed version of (had a performed version through) | E89 Propositional Object | FRBRoo version 2.4 |
Incoming properties (inherited from ancestors)
Profiles using this class
| Label | Version | Status | Last updated |
|---|---|---|---|
| Intellectual and literary life | 1 | Ongoing | 2023-10-25 |
| Silknow working profile | 1 | Ongoing | 2023-10-25 |
| Description of Sources ongoing | 1 | Ongoing | 2023-10-25 |
| Propositional Object - Comprehensive ongoing | 1 | Ongoing | 2024-07-22 |
| Propositional Object - Purpose | 1 | Published | 2025-07-08 |
| Use - Physical Human-Made Thing | 1 | Published | 2025-07-08 |
| Propositional Object - Purpose ongoing | 2 | Ongoing | 2025-07-08 |
| Use - Physical Human-Made Thing ongoing | 2 | Ongoing | 2025-07-08 |
| test ongoing | 1 | Ongoing | 2025-10-06 |
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Comments
Francesco Beretta
"The **definition** of a type" is a propositional object, not the type itself. 'Chaise' is a type, 'Objet destiné à être utilisé pour s'assoire dessus' is a propositional object.
on November 30, 2020 20:32Bertrand Dumenieu
Est-ce qu'il n'y a pas une contradiction dans la dernière phrase ? : "This should not be confused with the definition of a type, which is indeed an instance of E89 Propositional Object. "
on November 6, 2020 15:20