Introductory Logic- The Fundamentals of Thinking Well; Terms and Definitions
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| What is a stipulative definition? | The definition of a new word is invented, or an existing word is applied in a new way
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| What is a lexical definition? | A dictionary definition
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| What is a precising definition? | A definition to reduce vagueness. [For example: a little while. A little while could be 5 min or the next year]
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| What is a theoretical definition? | This definition explains a concept theoretically. If you define man as an 'creature evolving from apes' it is theoretical. No one can prove that men came from apes
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| What is a persuasive definition? | The definition can influence attitudes. [For example: abortion can be defined as 'the slaughter of innocent children' (which it is) or 'the right of a woman to control her own body']
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| What is a genus? | A genus is a term defined by a being placed among a higher category. The genus of a term is more general, broad, or abstract that the term itself.
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| What is a species? | The species is more specific, narrow, or concrete than the genus. It is a category of genus. It is NOT a part of the genus
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| Define mutually exclusive? | A species that does not overlap, no other category exists [For example: true and false or fact and opinion are mutually exclusive. Women and Lawyers are not mutually exclusive because women can be lawyers.]
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| Define ambiguity | An ambiguous word is a word with two or more definitions
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| Define extension | A broad definition. To become more vague
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| Define intention | A narrower term of the extension. To become more specific
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