Thomasson Tells Us That "It Seems That the Generic Term

question 61

True/False

Thomasson tells us that "It seems that the generic term 'art' or 'work of art' is like 'gift' in this regard: 'work of art' appears not to be category-specifying, since it is applied indifferently to physical individuals, processes, performances, abstract works of music, and so on."

Recognize the role of abstraction level in selecting a genus for definitions.

Identify examples of stipulative definitions and understand their purpose.

Differentiate between too broad and too narrow definitions by analyzing the number of differentia.

Analyze the importance of precision in language for clear communication.

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Definitions:

Empathy

The ability to understand and share the feelings of another person, enabling a sense of connection and compassion.

Gender Differences

Variations in characteristics, roles, behaviors, or expressions typically associated with being male or female.

Boys

Male children and adolescents, typically characterized by their biological differences from females in the early stages of human development.

Girls

Female children and adolescents before the onset of adulthood.