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| Generalization: a generalization is the extension of a statement (an attribution of properties) that applies to a domain D of objects to an object domain E that is larger than D and contains D. Time points may also belong to the subject domain. A property which fully applies to the objects of an object domain may be partially applicable to the objects of a larger domain. See also validity, general invalidity, general, predication, methods._____________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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Gerhard Schurz on Generalization - Dictionary of Arguments
I 89 Statistical generalization/statistics/Schurz: spatiotemporally unrestricted. Ex q % of all A's are C's (A: antecedent, C: consequent). Spatiotemporally bounded: Ex p(K I A) = r, (0 I 90 Generalization/Schurz: a) strict: all-propositions with implication (allimplication). Say something about each individual. b) non-strict: statistical generalization/Schurz: ex "q % of all As are Ks". Ex. conditional probability statements. These are not all propositions! They say nothing about an individual, but only about a class. >Universal sentence. I 92 Non-strict generalization/Inference/Schurz: There are no logically deductive inference relations between non-strict generalizations and singular propositions, but only statistical or epistemically inductive probability relations. Singular proposition: Singular propositions do not contain quantifiers. I 96 Qualitative statistical generalization/Schurz: "most". Comparative statistical generalization/Schurz: ""more likely". Very weak, as nothing is communicated about the level._____________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. |
Schu I G. Schurz Einführung in die Wissenschaftstheorie Darmstadt 2006 |
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Ed. Martin Schulz, access date 2024-04-19