Chapter 23

DEFINITION OF COMMON TERMS

Sec.1. The rigour of scientific method must be qualified 369 Sec.2. Still, Language comprises the Nomenclature of an imperfect Classification, to which every Definition is relative; 370 Sec.3. and an imperfect Terminology 374 Sec.4. Maxims and precautions of Definition 375 Sec.5. Words of common language in scientific use 378 Sec.6. How Definitions affect the cogency of arguments 380