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Relativization: is a determination of the limitations of a statement by introducing an additional condition, e.g. by specifying a subject domain to which a statement is to be applied to. See also idealization._____________Annotation: The above characterizations of concepts are neither definitions nor exhausting presentations of problems related to them. Instead, they are intended to give a short introduction to the contributions below. – Lexicon of Arguments. | |||
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P. Simons on Relativization - Dictionary of Arguments
I 90 Relativization/fundamental/term/Simons/(s): a relativized concept may be more fundamental than a unrelativized one, e.g. "part-of" relation: the perspective on molecular components of water is different from a perspective on water parts. Then this is more fundamental than identity (> Basic Concepts ). Then identity becomes a special case of part-relation. >Identity, >Part-of-relation, >Parts, >Mereology._____________Explanation of symbols: Roman numerals indicate the source, arabic numerals indicate the page number. The corresponding books are indicated on the right hand side. ((s)…): Comment by the sender of the contribution. Translations: Dictionary of Arguments The note [Concept/Author], [Author1]Vs[Author2] or [Author]Vs[term] resp. "problem:"/"solution:", "old:"/"new:" and "thesis:" is an addition from the Dictionary of Arguments. If a German edition is specified, the page numbers refer to this edition. |
Simons I P. Simons Parts. A Study in Ontology Oxford New York 1987 |