“Ontological Foundations of Conceptual Modeling” by Boris Wyssusek—A critical response
Kalle Lyytinen · Scandinavian Journal of Information Systems · 2006
I read with great interest and excitement Boris Wyssusek’s critical review of the Bunge-Wand-Weber (BWW) modeling ontology and its philosophical foundations. The review articulates carefully Bunge’s position on ontology and how the BWW ontology sharply deviates from it. I agree with most of Wyssusek’s criticisms leveled against Wand and Weber’s interpretation and ontologically Wand and Weber’s position is untenable and not in line with Bunge’s original definition of ontology and its scientific intentions. I even wonder whether Wand and Weber want to be recognized as ardent proponents of Bunge’s Diamat ontology. In business schools where they mostly work this is not a position which is esteemed or easily understood—it can even be dangerous!