Abstraction-Operator: An abstraction operator in philosophy is a symbol or process used to isolate and represent a specific aspect or characteristic of an object or concept, while ignoring other details. It helps in focusing on essential features for analysis or discussion, aiding in clarity and precision in philosophical reasoning._____________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. |