CHAPTER XXIII. Definition of Common Terms

DEFINITION OF COMMON TERMS

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