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In which language function is the directive function most commonly found?
In which language function is the directive function most commonly found?
What is the function of an interrogative sentence?
What is the function of an interrogative sentence?
What type of sentence is 'Close the door'?
What type of sentence is 'Close the door'?
Which function of language involves the communication of information?
Which function of language involves the communication of information?
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What is the purpose of performative utterances?
What is the purpose of performative utterances?
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What is the immediate product of sense perception?
What is the immediate product of sense perception?
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Which form of language expresses surprise?
Which form of language expresses surprise?
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What process involves drawing out the essential elements of things belonging to the same class?
What process involves drawing out the essential elements of things belonging to the same class?
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When does the process of abstraction begin?
When does the process of abstraction begin?
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What is the intellectual representation of the essence of things called?
What is the intellectual representation of the essence of things called?
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Which term refers to the combination of sense perception forming an image in the inner sense?
Which term refers to the combination of sense perception forming an image in the inner sense?
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What does the intellect do after receiving the sense image?
What does the intellect do after receiving the sense image?
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What is the main characteristic of science according to the text?
What is the main characteristic of science according to the text?
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Why did Galileo Galilei face charges of heresy in 1633?
Why did Galileo Galilei face charges of heresy in 1633?
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How did Galileo handle the charges of heresy in 1633?
How did Galileo handle the charges of heresy in 1633?
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Why was Galileo an advocate of Nicolas Copernicus' work?
Why was Galileo an advocate of Nicolas Copernicus' work?
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What makes philosophy a science according to the text?
What makes philosophy a science according to the text?
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What enables philosophy to discover the underlying truth on the nature of certain circumstances?
What enables philosophy to discover the underlying truth on the nature of certain circumstances?
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What distinguishes demonstrative definitions from other kinds?
What distinguishes demonstrative definitions from other kinds?
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What does an Enumerative Definition do to assign meaning to a term?
What does an Enumerative Definition do to assign meaning to a term?
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What is the main characteristic of an Intensional Definition?
What is the main characteristic of an Intensional Definition?
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What kind of definition assigns meaning to a word with the same intentional meaning?
What kind of definition assigns meaning to a word with the same intentional meaning?
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What does an Etymological Definition reveal about a word?
What does an Etymological Definition reveal about a word?
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Why is familiarity with etymology important according to the text?
Why is familiarity with etymology important according to the text?
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Which type of definition is attained by tracing the origin of the term?
Which type of definition is attained by tracing the origin of the term?
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What type of definition declares the purpose or end for which a thing is produced?
What type of definition declares the purpose or end for which a thing is produced?
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What type of definition gives the maker or producer of a thing?
What type of definition gives the maker or producer of a thing?
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In good definition rules, why should the defining term not be contained in the defining term itself?
In good definition rules, why should the defining term not be contained in the defining term itself?
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What should not be expressed in a definition according to the text?
What should not be expressed in a definition according to the text?
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What type of definition explains the unique traits or properties that emanate from a thing's essence?
What type of definition explains the unique traits or properties that emanate from a thing's essence?
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