P1: U1, M4 Flashcards
What are the seven categories/types of concept?
Empirical, Analytic, Evaluative, Theoretical, Dispositional, Fictitious, Metaphysical
Concepts wherein members are observable, tangible, and visible(to unaided devices). Members exist in space and time.
Empirical Concept
These entities cannot readily be observed to exist in space and time by unaided devices.
Theoretical Concept
These are the devices needed to observe theoretical concepts
Sensory Extending Devices
Device for micro universe
Microscope or Electron Microscope
Device for macro universe
Radio Telescope
Middle universe: ___
unaided devices
These concepts do not designate a directly observable trait or characteristic that members must have.
Dispositional Concept
Certain operations must be performed to observe these concepts
Dispositional Concepts
The members of this concept are those entities which cannot be found in the world. They are neither tangible or visible
Analytic Concept
These concepts are creations of our mind
Analytic Concept
These concept cover a whole range of concepts— political, e, religious, aesthetic, moral, legal
Evaluative Concept
Concepts made out of pure imagination
Fictitious Concept
Concepts that are purported to be empirical
Trans-empirical concept
These are assumed the centre stage in many philosophical systems
Metaphysical Concept