ABSTRACTION
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ABSTRACTION
SENSIBLE
ESSENTIAL
CONCRETE
MENTAL
PERSONAL INTERPRETATION( RELATIVE)/ POWER
OF NAMING & LABELING
THING ITSELF (AS IT IS)
1. CONNOTES: (SUBJECTIVE/ SECONDARY QUALITIES)“PARTICULAR/ SPECIFIC” meaning of
something. (particular idea)essence and function of a termGroup of characteristics essential to a
term.E.g. a connotation of a medical doctor
is a man that performs medical functions.Constitutes the essence of all those men
to whom the term “DOCTOR” applies.
CONNOTATION & DENOTATION (LOGICAL PROPERTIES OF TERMS)
2. DENOTES: (OBJECTIVE/ PRIMARY QUALITIES)
set of things/persons to which the term or connotation refers.Also known as “PHYSICAL” extension.
CONNOTATION & DENOTATION (LOGICAL PROPERTIES OF TERMS)
What’s the connotation of the term ‘cute?’
Its denotation?
DENOTATION OF CUTE
The idea that you believe is true even though you do not have proof
IN LOGIC: a relation between a term, and the objects which it ultimately
signifies.
ESSENCE OF A TERM?
NAGAMIT VS MASABI LANG
a word is a term if: “used” in a statement.
Use vs. Mention (subject of a statement vs. redundancy)‘‘‘Wherever’ is an eight-letter word.’’ (supposition of terms)
‘‘I will follow you wherever you go.’’
THE INTENSION AND EXTENSION OF TERMS
SUPPOSITIONRelationship: term (SUBJ) + what it designates
(PREDICATE/ OBJ)CLASSIFICATION
I. PROPER SUPPOSITION = “REAL” disposition
1. MATERIALWithout reference to its real meaningMan is a “three letter word”
2. FORMALReal meaning of the termA) LOGICAL: “Conceptual”/ “abstract”- Man is a universal beingB) REAL: “Physical”-drinking cold beer has been part of man’s recreational activities
II. IMPROPER SUPPOSITION = implies another “suggestion”/ metaphors/ figurative speech/ double
meaningE. g.Alam mo isusumbong kita sa MMDA. Binangga mo kasi ang puso
ko!
Ideas = Words = subject matter = terms = concretized = signs = symbols = MEANINGS!
MEANINGS: INTENSIONAL & EXTENSIONALIntension determines extension
INTENSIONAL MEANINGAttributes that the term CONNOTESspecificCONNOTATION
EXTENSIONAL MEANINGMembers of the class that the term DENOTESDENOTATIONGeneral
THE INTENSION AND EXTENSION OF TERMS
INTENSIONAL MEANING OF A PUSSY CAT:Furry4 legsCharming
EXTENSIONAL MEANING OF A PUSSY CAT:Persian Peterbald Brazilian ShorthairUkranian Levkoy
INTENSIONAL MEANING
INTENSIONAL MEANING OF AN IDEAL PARTNER:sexyFair complexionTallIntellectualWealthy
EXTENSIONAL MEANING OF AN IDEAL PARTNER:Demi MooreGloria DiazAnabelle Rama
no members.Include:
“white lady”“manananggal.”
“Darna & Captain Barbell”
EMPTY EXTENSION
Increasing intension/ decreasing extension: from general to specific
termE.g. continent
asia(general), Philippines, Luzon, Taguig, GCIC (particular)
Decreasing intension/ increasing extension: from specific to general
termGCIC
GCIC (particular), Taguig, Luzon, Philippines, Asia, Continent (general)
INCREASING & DECREASING: INTENSION & EXTENSION
The connotation and denotation of a term are inversely proportional As the connotation increases, its denotation decreases (vice versa)
CONNOTATION & DENOTATION (LOGICAL PROPERTIES OF TERMS)