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'Topics', 'Behaviorism' and 'Introducing the Philosophy of Mathematics'
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2. Reason / D. Definition / 1. Definitions
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There can't be one definition of two things, or two definitions of the same thing [Aristotle]
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Definitions are easily destroyed, since they can contain very many assertions [Aristotle]
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2. Reason / D. Definition / 5. Genus and Differentia
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We describe the essence of a particular thing by means of its differentiae [Aristotle]
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The differentia indicate the qualities, but not the essence [Aristotle]
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In definitions the first term to be assigned ought to be the genus [Aristotle]
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The genera and the differentiae are part of the essence [Aristotle]
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Differentia are generic, and belong with genus [Aristotle]
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'Genus' is part of the essence shared among several things [Aristotle]
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2. Reason / D. Definition / 6. Definition by Essence
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The definition is peculiar to one thing, not common to many [Aristotle]
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2. Reason / D. Definition / 8. Impredicative Definition
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An 'impredicative' definition seems circular, because it uses the term being defined [Friend]
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2. Reason / D. Definition / 10. Stipulative Definition
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Classical definitions attempt to refer, but intuitionist/constructivist definitions actually create objects [Friend]
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