Definition


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1 The theory of definition.
2 The object of definition, definitions as arbitrary and nominal or real and concerned.
3 with essence.
4 The purpose of definition, the clarification of ideas.
5 The limits of definition, the definable and the indefinable.
6 The unity of a definition in relation to the unity of the thing defined.
7 The truth and falsity of definitions.
8 The various methods of definition or classification.
9 The use of division or dichotomy in definition.
10 Definition by genus and differentia, properties.
11 Definition by accidental or extrinsic signs or by component parts, ostensive definition.
12 The appeal to genesis, origin, cause, or end in definition, genetic or genealogical definitions.
13 Definition by reference to purpose or interest.
14 The grammatical or verbal aspects of definition.
15 The search for definitions and the methods of defending them.
16 Definition and demonstration, definitions as principles and as conclusions.
17 The character of definitions in diverse disciplines.
18 The role of definitions in physics, mathematics, and metaphysics.
19 The use of definition in speculative philosophy and empirical science.
20 The role of definitions in practical or moral philosophy and the social sciences.


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