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| Generality: Generality refers to properties that are shared by multiple objects. There are no "general objects". See also Properties, Generalization, Generalizability._____________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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William of Ockham on Generality - Dictionary of Arguments
Holz I 15ff Generality/General/Ockham/Holz: in his entourage, all theoretical generalizations were referred to the area of subjective constructions and thus, in principle, were put up for discussion. >Particulars, >Individuals, >Knowledge, >Cognition, >Generalizability, >Generality. Individual/Ockham: the individual has precedence over the general - (intuitive knowledge) - Generality/Ockham: subjective construction - no combination of world elements is necessary. >Subjectivity._____________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. |
Holz I Hans Heinz Holz Leibniz Frankfurt 1992 Holz II Hans Heinz Holz Descartes Frankfurt/M. 1994 |
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