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| Equality: A. In mathematics, equality is a relationship between two quantities or expressions, asserting that they have the same value. It is written using the equals sign (=). For example, 2+3=5 and x=2x/2 are both equalities. The concept is also used in many other fields, such as physics, engineering, and computer science. - B. Equality in politics is the idea that all people are equal in fundamental worth or moral status. This means that all people deserve to be treated with respect and dignity, regardless of their race, gender, religion, social class, or any other factor. See also Equal sign, Equations._____________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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H. Wessel on Equality - Dictionary of Arguments
I 338 Meaning equality/equality of meaning/logic/Termini/Wessel: if two simple terms have the same meaning, they are also the same in sense, and vice versa, but the converse is not true for composite Termini. E.g. "rhombus", "equilateral rectangle": same meaning, but not the same sense if the second composed. >Stronger/weaker, >Asymmetry. Reason: the logical structure is not always coincident with the language. Morning star/Wessel: can be interpreted as a composite term: then, because morning and evening different meaning, the sense of compound Termini is different. >Morning Star/Evening Star, >Identity, >Intensions, >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. |
Wessel I H. Wessel Logik Berlin 1999 |
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