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Analytic/synthetic: achieved by decomposition or by composition. In philosophy analytically true = true according to the meaning of the components - synthetic insight = substantial expansion of knowledge._____________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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Andreas Graeser on Analyticity/Syntheticity - Dictionary of Arguments
Grae I 52 Analyticity/Syntheticity/Graeser: the distinction analytic/synthetic comes from the distinction between reason and truths of fact. >G.W. Leibniz, >Reason, >Truth, >Facts, >Truth of reason, >Truth of facts._____________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. |
Grae I A. Graeser Positionen der Gegenwartsphilosophie. München 2002 |