%0 Conference Paper %1 KohlsPanke09 %A Kohls, Christian %A Panke, Stefanie %B Proceedings of the 16th Conference on Pattern Languages of Programs %D 2009 %K design designpatterns epistemology learning methodology patterns postviva %T Is that true? Thoughts on the epistemology of patterns. %U http://www.hillside.net/plop/2009/papers/People/Is%20that%20true....pdf %X This paper presents a theoretical perspective on patterns derived from epistemology and theory of science. We argue that patterns are specific kinds of theories and that the process of pattern mining is similar to scientific discovery. Exploring the concepts induction, deduction and abduction with respect to patterns, we reflect upon common methods of pattern mining in the pattern community. This allows for a critical discussion of the level of confidence and corroboration of patterns. We suggest new research questions on the mining and evaluation of patterns.

@inproceedings{KohlsPanke09, abstract = {This paper presents a theoretical perspective on patterns derived from epistemology and theory of science. We argue that patterns are specific kinds of theories and that the process of pattern mining is similar to scientific discovery. Exploring the concepts induction, deduction and abduction with respect to patterns, we reflect upon common methods of pattern mining in the pattern community. This allows for a critical discussion of the level of confidence and corroboration of patterns. We suggest new research questions on the mining and evaluation of patterns.}, added-at = {2009-11-25T16:49:00.000+0100}, author = {Kohls, Christian and Panke, Stefanie}, biburl = {https://www.bibsonomy.org/bibtex/2e38078bbccdf7bf0a3db8e32730e10f2/yish}, booktitle = {Proceedings of the 16th Conference on Pattern Languages of Programs}, interhash = {a0ccd242309b53c987b94d00d8b4f26e}, intrahash = {e38078bbccdf7bf0a3db8e32730e10f2}, keywords = {design designpatterns epistemology learning methodology patterns postviva}, timestamp = {2009-11-25T16:49:01.000+0100}, title = {Is that true? Thoughts on the epistemology of patterns.}, url = {http://www.hillside.net/plop/2009/papers/People/Is%20that%20true....pdf}, year = 2009 }