This document defines key terms and concepts related to logic and critical thinking. It distinguishes between meaning and definition, and explains that meaning is a mental phenomenon that represents objects. There are different types of meaning, including intuitive, abstractive, contrary, and contradictory. The document also discusses definition as both explanation and use. As explanation, definition limits concepts and explains the nature of what a concept represents. There are different kinds of definitions in use, including real definitions, stipulative definitions, precising definitions, and persuasive definitions. The document provides examples of each type of definition.

1. LOGIC AND
CRITICAL
THINKING
TERMS AND MEANINGS
Prepared by: L.M Tagupa

2. “THE LIMITS OF MY LANGUAGE
SHOW THE LIMITS OF MY
WORLD”- Wittgenstien

3. OBJECTIVES:
• Differentiate meaning and definition.
• Identify the types of meaning.
• Explain definition as Explanation
and definition in use.
• Apply the kinds of definition.

4. MEANINGS
Meaning…
Is a mental phenomenon.
Serves as a copy of an instance of any
particular object.
Denotes object.
Therefore, is represented mentally by
way of this meaning.
If uttered, it becomes a term.

5. Meanings and Ideas
Ideas…
mental
realities.
Thus ideas
represent the
objects of
perception.

6. Meanings and Ideas
Concept/s MEANING

7. Types of Meaning
1.Intuitive
2.Abstractive
3.Contrary
4.Contradictory

8. DEFINITION. . .
•As Explanation.
•In Use.

9. Definition as Explanation
• . . . Limiting concepts.
• . . . Explains the nature of what a
concept represents.
• Parts of Definition:
- Definiendum- definiens.

10. Definitions in Use
1.Real definition
2.Stipulative definition.
3.Precising definition.
4.Persuasive definition.

11. Real definition
• Explains the essential nature of a
thing.
• Tells what a thing really is.
• Presents the meaning of the
definiendum.

12. Stipulative definition
• A definition that results from
deliberately assigning some
meaning to a word due to some
intended purpose, either for
secrecy or convenience.

13. Précising definition
• Seeks to totally eliminate biases
against a terms.
• Make the meaning of the term
articulate, coherent, and
conspicuous.
• Settle disputes in meaning.

14. Persuasive definition
• Seeks to stir emotion or influence
human behavior so that chage may be
expected from people in terms of their
attitude toward certain claims.
• Not only to inform but strives people.

15. Theoretical definition
• Expresses generalization about the
nature of physical reality.
• Capture an all-embracing explanation
about physical events.
• Unifies verifiable principles or laws of
phenomena.

16. END
THANK YOU!

17. Seat Work
• Classify the following statement if it is Intuitive,
Abstractive, Contrary, or Contradictory.
1. Red collar.
2. She loves me.
3. Whaaaaaaaa! She shout!
4. Birth to death
5. Dead and Alive
6. Love and hate
7. I feel the heart beat of the earth.
8. Sad and happy.
9. Growling tiger! Grrrrrwar!
10.Somethin and Nothing

18. Assignment!
• In a ½ sheet of yellow paper. Give 3
examples of each type of definition in
use.
Good luck!