Open AccessLibrary classifications criticisms: universality, postestructuralism and ethics
Author(s) -
Daniel Martínez-Ávila,
José Augusto,
Chaves Guimarães
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
scire
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.149
H-Index - 5
eISSN - 2340-7042
pISSN - 1135-3716
DOI - 10.54886/scire.v19i2.4081
Subject(s) - universality (dynamical systems) , neutrality , contradiction , epistemology , pragmatism , sociology , representation (politics) , perspective (graphical) , political science , computer science , philosophy , law , artificial intelligence , physics , quantum mechanics , politics
We study library classifications criticisms from a poststructuralist and pragmatist point of view that rejects the idea of universality in knowledge organization systems. From this perspective, we analize the seminal texts on library classifications criticisms and conclude that the seek of neutrality in some of these texts is not only an impossible goal but also a contradiction in the representation of different cultures. Therefore, we suggest the commitment with the goals and the recognition of bias in library classifications as an important device for achieving a transcultural ethics in knowledge organization and representation.