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Which characteristic of a poor definition is exemplified by defining 'warrior' as an 'indomitable plant'?
Which characteristic of a poor definition is exemplified by defining 'warrior' as an 'indomitable plant'?
- Negative
- Arbitrary (correct)
- Circular
- Too broad
What characteristic is present when a definition relies on the term being defined in the definition itself?
What characteristic is present when a definition relies on the term being defined in the definition itself?
- Negative Definition
- Circular Definition (correct)
- Arbitrary Definition
- Overly Narrow Definition
In what type of definition does the defining term specify what something is not, rather than what it is?
In what type of definition does the defining term specify what something is not, rather than what it is?
- Circular
- Too Broad
- Negative (correct)
- Arbitrary
If the definition of 'dog' includes 'any four-legged animal,' which characteristic of a poor definition does this represent?
If the definition of 'dog' includes 'any four-legged animal,' which characteristic of a poor definition does this represent?
Which type of flawed definition is demonstrated when 'apple' is described as 'a red fruit'?
Which type of flawed definition is demonstrated when 'apple' is described as 'a red fruit'?
A definition describes a 'musician' as 'someone who plays the piano.' Which type of definitional problem does this represent?
A definition describes a 'musician' as 'someone who plays the piano.' Which type of definitional problem does this represent?
If 'success' is defined as 'achieving success', what kind of flawed definition is this?
If 'success' is defined as 'achieving success', what kind of flawed definition is this?
Which of the following definitions is an example of a 'negative' definition?
Which of the following definitions is an example of a 'negative' definition?
What issue arises when defining 'wealth' as 'owning a house'?
What issue arises when defining 'wealth' as 'owning a house'?
A definition states that a 'book' is 'a collection of pages with words.' Why might this be considered too broad?
A definition states that a 'book' is 'a collection of pages with words.' Why might this be considered too broad?
Flashcards
Arbitrary definition
Arbitrary definition
The connection between what you are defining and the definition is not relevant. Example: A warrior is an indomitable plant.
Circular definition
Circular definition
The definition presupposes what is being defined. Example: Lying is not good.
Negative definition
Negative definition
The definition indicates what something is not. Example: A dog is not a wolf.
Too broad definition
Too broad definition
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Too narrow definition
Too narrow definition
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Study Notes
- The subject is the 5 characteristics of a bad definition
Arbitrary
- The link between what is defined and what is defining is not relevant
- Example: a warrior is an indomitable plant
Circular
- What is defined presupposes what is defining
- Example: lying is not good
Negative
- What is defining indicates what is not defined
- Example: a dog is not a wolf
Too Broad
- What is defining includes other concepts than what is defined
- Example: a dog is an animal with four legs
Too Narrow
- What is defining excludes elements of what is defined
- Example: An apple is a red fruit
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