Allegory of The Cave
Allegory of The Cave
Allegory of The Cave
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1. DEFINITION A definition is a
statement which explains what a thing
is. It is a statement that answers the
question What is this thing? In giving
the definition of the term, it is
presupposed that the comprehension
of the term is understood, because the
definition
is
based
on
its
comprehension. A real definition is one
which explains and reveals the
complete nature of a thing or object.
However, this is quite impossible since,
we do not usually have a full grasp of
the nature of things. It therefore
explains the normal acceptance of a
simple description as definition of an
object.
2. ETYMOLOGY of DEFINITION The term
DEFINITION came from the Latin
word: to lay down the markers or
limits Definition is a conceptual
manifestation either of the meaning of
the term or of the formal features of an
object. DEFINIRE meaning to lay
down Thus, etymologically, to define
means: Real Definition
3. Kinds of Definition 1. Nominal a.
Synonym b. Etymology 2. Real a.
Essential b. Descriptive 3. Popular 4.
Scientific
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Finally,
a
particular
negative
proposition ("O") is of the form
Some S are not P.
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