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Ideas for Homer, R Keefe / P Smith and Bertrand Russell
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2. Reason / D. Definition / 3. Types of Definition
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A definition by 'extension' enumerates items, and one by 'intension' gives a defining property [Russell]
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2. Reason / D. Definition / 7. Contextual Definition
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Any linguistic expression may lack meaning when taken out of context [Russell]
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2. Reason / D. Definition / 11. Ostensive Definition
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Empirical words need ostensive definition, which makes them egocentric [Russell]
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2. Reason / D. Definition / 13. Against Definition
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Definition by analysis into constituents is useless, because it neglects the whole [Russell]
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In mathematics definitions are superfluous, as they name classes, and it all reduces to primitives [Russell]
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