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Popper on Definitions

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In the present paper I shall first summarize Popper’s criticism of the traditional method of definition, and then go on to comment critically on his own views on the form and function of so-called nominalist definitions.

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  1. Institut für Philosophie der Carl von Ossietzky Universität Oldenburg, Fakultät IV (Human- und Gesellschaftswissenschaften), D-26111, Oldenburg, Germany

    Wilhelm Büttemeyer

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Büttemeyer, W. Popper on Definitions. J Gen Philos Sci 36, 15–28 (2005). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10838-005-6037-2

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