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| Classification: Classification is the process of categorizing or organizing objects, ideas, or information based on shared characteristics or criteria. It helps to simplify and make sense of complex systems or data._____________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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John Locke on Classification - Dictionary of Arguments
Arndt II 204 Class/kinship/intensional view/Arndt: e.g., Aristotle: "Form", "entity". Locke ditto: "nominal essence". Against extensional point of view: (Locke): here "sort of" is a complex idea, whose name can be applied to a scope (extension), fixed by the idea of the type. Similarity: results from accordance with our idea of nature. Similarity: we must assume that it corresponds to something in the nature without that we can say anything about their "real" quality. >Idea/Locke, >Similarity/Locke, >Equality; cf. >Extension._____________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. |
Loc III J. Locke An Essay Concerning Human Understanding Loc II H.W. Arndt "Locke" In Grundprobleme der großen Philosophen - Neuzeit I, J. Speck (Hg), Göttingen 1997 |
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