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| Sortal, philosophy: Sortal is an expression for a concept that summarizes several countable objects on the basis of common characteristics. ( "varieties/sorts"). The use of the term "sortal" is intended to avoid, among other things, the use of terms such as categories or universals that would require a variety of additional assumptions. See also order, generality, generalization, general terms, identity, identity conditions, criteria, change, classes, categories, universals, conceptual realism, mass terms._____________Annotation: The above characterizations of concepts are neither definitions nor exhausting presentations of problems related to them. Instead, they are intended to give a short introduction to the contributions below. – Lexicon of Arguments. | |||
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P. Simons on Sortals - Dictionary of Arguments
I 221 Sortal/Simon/(s): there can be no sortal term "material object" ((s) because that does not distinguish anything: e.g. a "material object" does not differ from another "material object"). ((s) One cannot use a "material object" to distinguish a thing from another material object, but rather from an immaterial.) Analogy/(s): there is no category of "similar things". I 225 Sortal terms/Simons: sortal terms are general, so that we still need to provide something extra to pick out an object ("second"). >Individuation, >Identification, >Indivduals, >Particulars, >Classification, cf. >Universals._____________Explanation of symbols: Roman numerals indicate the source, arabic numerals indicate the page number. The corresponding books are indicated on the right hand side. ((s)…): Comment by the sender of the contribution. Translations: Dictionary of Arguments The note [Concept/Author], [Author1]Vs[Author2] or [Author]Vs[term] resp. "problem:"/"solution:", "old:"/"new:" and "thesis:" is an addition from the Dictionary of Arguments. If a German edition is specified, the page numbers refer to this edition. |
Simons I P. Simons Parts. A Study in Ontology Oxford New York 1987 |
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Ed. Martin Schulz, access date 2024-04-19