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Read the article at <<http://www.anthus.com/CyberDewey/Organizing_computers.html>> before you get into this. It tells how David Mundie worked on the problem of classifying and finding things on his computer. He settled on basing his system on the Dewey Decimal Classifications (DDC) <<http://www.anthus.com/CyberDewey/CyberDewey.html>>. We are trying a somewhat different approach -- but it looks like we will wind up using the words (not the numbers) in the Dewey Classification system as the basis of our system. Having those pre-classified words on hand will probably make the job easier. The 24 words in the list below were chosen before we decided to follow Dewey's words -- so we will probably change our 24 words by using a synonym (if we can find one) from Dewey. In other words, we will use the words from Dewey, whenever we can, as our preferred vocabulary. As I understand it, the DDC was developed to classify books in a library -- but it seems to me it may be suited for classifying topics of information.
<< http://www.anthus.com/CyberDewey/Dewey_index.html>>

Basic, Universal Interest-Areas of Humans -- includes Drives, Goals and Needs and things people do, think about or feel

The URL of this page: <<http://www.howto-ville.com/interestareas.html>>

I am trying to build a simple but complete open-source, hierarchical system or systems of categories which include every purposeful thing humans do, think about or feel. This list is not under copyright.

These interest-areas (in bold type) are designed to be as independent and exclusive as possible in spite of their natural interdependence, but some sub-interests (following the --) might be properly placed in one or more Interest areas.
  1. Calculating -- numbers, mathematics, arithmetic, estimating (Calculating will probably be changed to Mathematics)
  2. Clothing -- things we wear to protect us
  3. Communicating -- speaking, signing, listening, ...(will be changed to Language?)
  4. Environment / Nature -- includes weather, animals, plants, physical comfort, air, water, all of nature, light, geography
  5. Exercise (could possibly be included under healthcare??)
  6. Family -- includes extended families of any form, parenting ...
  7. Food -- includes baking, cooking, drink, eating, feasting, ...
  8. Fun -- pleasure, entertainment, sports, play, music, reading, hobbies, crafts, excitement, games, observing, ...
  9. Government -- laws, rules, controls, taxes
  10. Healthcare -- medicines, all sorts of doctors and practitioners, includes emotional well being and attention to natural and involuntary bodily functions.
  11. Human Body -- (change to Anatomy, human???)
  12. Human Relationships -- love, caring, nourishing, charity, loyalty, ego, status, golden rule
  13. Human thought --
  14. Learning -- the search for and acquisition of knowledge, books and other media -- including common sense and wisdom (may be changed to Education??)
  15. Mobility -- various ways to move around, travel
  16. Money -- includes investing
  17. Problem solving -- gathering information, analyzing, decision making, taking action
  18. Religion --
  19. Safety -- from various dangers, including poverty and accidents
  20. Sexuality -- includes sexual love
  21. Shelter -- includes real estate
  22. Tools -- anything used to change or modify existing things, includes abstract things such as information or flattery
  23. Virtues -- See the 44 virtues at the link and below.
  24. Work -- any form of endeavor that is an attempt to provide a benefit to self or others, includes business.



How will we handle a subject like "love" which is obvously a "virtue" and also part of "family", "human relationships" and "sexuality"

Areas to be worked in or added ???-- Measuring, Academic subjects, History, Time, Distance, Independence, Challenging authority, Search for truth, Beauty, Balance in all things, Justice, Equity, Wisdom, Courage, Thinking, The Body. Also see lists below

VIRTUES
1. Acceptance: To consider circumstances, especially those that can not be changed, as satisfactory.
2. Bravery: A quality of spirit that enables you to face danger of pain without showing fear.
3. Caution: Avoidance of rashness, attention to safety.
4. Curiosity: A desire to find out and know things.
5. Defiance: Bold resistance.
6. Determination: Firmness of purpose.
7. Devotion: A great love or loyalty, enthusiastic zeal.
8. Discretion: Being discrete in ones speech, keeping secrets.
9. Flexibility: Adaptable, able to be changed to suit circumstances.
10. Focus: Concentrated awareness and effort.
11. Forgiveness: To cease to feel angry or bitter towards a person or about an offense.
12. Generosity: Giving or ready to give freely, free from meanness or prejudice.
13. Gentleness: Moderate; mild, quite; not rough or severe.
14. Gratitude: Being thankful.
15. Honesty: Truthful; sincere; not lying or cheating.
16. Humbleness: Modest; not arrogant or boastful.
17. Humor: The ability to perceive, enjoy, or express what is amusing, comical, incongruous, or absurd.
18. Impartiality: Fair.
19. Industry: Diligent, hardworking.
20. Innocence: Guileless, not guilty.
21. Justice: Fair, impartial, giving a deserved response.
22. Kindness: Friendly, helpful, well meaning.
23. Love: A deep, tender, ineffable feeling of affection and solicitude toward a person, such as that arising from kinship, recognition of attractive qualities, or a sense of underlying oneness.
24. Loyalty: Steadfast in allegiance to one's homeland, government, or sovereign. Faithful to a person, ideal, custom, cause, or duty.
25. Majesty: Great and impressive dignity.
26. Moderation: The avoidance of extremes in one’s actions or opinions.
27. Obedience: Willingness to obey, to be controlled when necessary, to carry out orders.
28. Openness: Ready and willing to talk candidly.Unsecretive.
29. Patience: The ability to endure delay, trouble, pain or hardship.
30. Peace: Freedom from mental agitation; serenity.
31. Prudence: Wise or careful in conduct. Shrewd or thrifty in planning ahead.
32. Reliability: Can be trusted to do something.
33. Responsibility: Having control over and accountability for appropriate events.
34. Sensitivity: Heightened awareness of oneself and others within the context of social and personal relationships.
35. Simplicity: Straightforward; not complex or complicated. Unpretentious.
36. Sincerity: Free from pretense or deceit in manner or actions.
37. Sobriety: Serious, solemn and calm. Free from intoxication.
38. Spontaneity: Natural, not planned.
39. Steadfastness: Firm, resolute; determinedly unwavering.
40. Strength: Capable of exerting great force.
41. Toughness: Strong and durable; not easily damaged.
42. Tranquility: Serenely quite and peaceful; undisturbed.
43. Trust: Having confidence in others; lacking suspicion.
44. Trustworthiness: Able to be trusted or depended on; reliable.

 

LIFE GOALS: Abundance, Achievement, Charity, Confidence, Creativity, Energy, Freedom, Grace, Guidance, Happiness, Harmony, Health, Honesty, Inspiration, Intelligence, Kindness, Love, Life Success, Memory, Peace, Persistence, Poise, Power, Purpose, Resourcefulness, Serenity, Strength, Vitality, Wisdom, . From <<http://www.topachievement.com/powerwords.html>> (scroll down on page to table), where they are called "Power Words".

Science, Music, Art and Literature: "Science in its rightful place alongside music, art and literature as an indispensable part of what makes life worth living". From Brian Greene, a professor of physics at Columbia, is the author of “The Elegant Universe” and “The Fabric of the Cosmos.” From a 6/1/08 article in the NY Times

Seven Deadly Sins -- Lust / Gluttony / Greed / Sloth / Anger / Envy / Pride -- << http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seven_deadly_sins >>

DEWEY Classification System of books <<http://mte.anacortes.k12.wa.us/library/dewey/deweystory.htm>>

  1. PHILOSOPHY AND PSYCHOLOGY (Man thinks about himself.)
  2. RELIGION AND MYTHOLOGY (Man thinks about God.)
  3. SOCIAL SCIENCE (Man thinks about other people.)
  4. LANGUAGE (Man learns to communicate with others through words.)
  5. NATURE (Man learns to understand nature on the land, in the sea, and in the sky.)
  6. SCIENCE/TECHNOLOGY (Primitive man learned about fire and how to make weapons. Man through the ages learned about the wheel, about medicine, planting
    crops, cooking food, building bridges, and how to make all the things we use.)
  7. ART / RECREATION (By this time, primitive man had more time to do the things he enjoyed. He learned how to paint pictures and to create music. He also learned how to dance and play games.)
  8. LITERATURE (Man became a storyteller. He creates sagas, fables, epic poetry, and plays about his ancestors and the people he knew. Later, man put these into writing for all people to read.)
  9. GEOGRAPHY AND HISTORY, BIOGRAPHY (Man began to write about events that had occured everywhere, and about people who had participated in these events.)
  10. GENERAL INFORMATION, Bibliographies, books about books, and for books which contain information on many subjects such as encyclopedias and other reference books.

Advice and help will be appreciated.

 

Marty Carbone