An Analytical Definition Should Not Be

question 69

Multiple Choice

An analytical definition should not be

• A) Too broad.
• B) Too narrow.
• C) Circular.
• D) All of the above.

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Definitions:

Induction

Reasoning from observations to a theory that might explain the observations.

Empiricism

The view that knowledge should be based on experience and observation, on empirical as opposed to theoretical knowledge.

Positivism

A philosophical theory that asserts that genuine knowledge is based on natural phenomena and their properties and relations as verified by empirical sciences.

Rationalism

A philosophy that emphasizes reason and knowledge acquisition through deductive reasoning and logical analysis, rather than empirical evidence.