Lesson 3: The Logic of Terms - Simple Apprehension & Definition of Terms Flashcards
The process of grasping or abstracting the essence of a thing without affirming or denying anything about it
Simple apprehension
The mental product of simple apprehension
Idea
The verbal or external manifestation of an idea
Term
Idea is derived from the Greek word “_______” which means image
eidos
It is defined as the representation of the ______ of a thing in the mind
essence
There is nothing in the _____ that doesn’t pass first through the senses
intellect
A term is:
- A sign
- A conventional sign
- Expressive of an idea
It is something that leads to the knowledge of something else
A sign
It is defined as a conventional sign that is expressive of an idea
Term
Term is a ___________ sign if the connection is arbitrarily set by man such as terms, language, and writing
conventional
Since idea is ______, it is made concrete through the use of terms
abstract
When terms have more than one meaning, there will be misconceptions unless the terms are properly ________
defined
The verbal manifestation of the meaning or comprehension of an idea is called ______
definition
From the Latin word ‘definiere’, which means “______”
to set the limits
Term to be defined
Definiendum
Defining term; the word or group of words used to define
Definiens
Purpose of Definition
- To increase one’s vocabulary
- To minimize or eliminate ambiguity or vagueness
- To set a theoretical framework
- To influence attitudes
Expresses what the name means, not what the thing is
Nominal definition
Indicates the meaning of a term by showing or pointing at the object
Ostensive definition
Gives the same connotation of the term
Synonymous definition
Gives the origin of the word
Etymological definition
Tells us what the thing is; digs deeper into the nature of a thing
Real definition
Definition that is constructed by genus and specific difference
Essential definition
“Man is a rational animal.”
Essential definition
