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'Definitions', 'Conceptions of Truth' and 'Non-foundationalist epistemology'
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2. Reason / A. Nature of Reason / 6. Coherence
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How can multiple statements, none of which is tenable, conjoin to yield a tenable conclusion? [Elgin]
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Statements that are consistent, cotenable and supportive are roughly true [Elgin]
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2. Reason / D. Definition / 1. Definitions
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Definitions usually have a term, a 'definiendum' containing the term, and a defining 'definiens' [Gupta]
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Notable definitions have been of piety (Plato), God (Anselm), number (Frege), and truth (Tarski) [Gupta]
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2. Reason / D. Definition / 2. Aims of Definition
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A definition needs to apply to the same object across possible worlds [Gupta]
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The 'revision theory' says that definitions are rules for improving output [Gupta]
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2. Reason / D. Definition / 3. Types of Definition
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A definition can be 'extensionally', 'intensionally' or 'sense' adequate [Gupta]
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Traditional definitions are general identities, which are sentential and reductive [Gupta]
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Traditional definitions need: same category, mention of the term, and conservativeness and eliminability [Gupta]
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2. Reason / D. Definition / 4. Real Definition
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Chemists aim at real definition of things; lexicographers aim at nominal definition of usage [Gupta]
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2. Reason / D. Definition / 6. Definition by Essence
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If definitions aim at different ideals, then defining essence is not a unitary activity [Gupta]
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2. Reason / D. Definition / 10. Stipulative Definition
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Stipulative definition assigns meaning to a term, ignoring prior meanings [Gupta]
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2. Reason / D. Definition / 11. Ostensive Definition
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Ostensive definitions look simple, but are complex and barely explicable [Gupta]
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2. Reason / D. Definition / 12. Paraphrase
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The idea of 'making' can be mere conceptual explanation (like 'because') [Künne]
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