SIMPLE APPREHENSION CONCEPTS AND TERMS

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• French humanist, logician, and educational reformer
• He criticized the nature of Aristotelian logic & introduced the three-fold activities of the mind
• Such activities later known as mental operations or acts of the mind

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pierre de la ramee / peter ramus

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It refers to the operations of the mind by which we grasp the meaning of the term, deny or affirm it and reason out for our action

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activities of the human mind

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3 activities of human mind

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simple apprehension
judgement
reasoning

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mental products of:

simple apprehension
judgement
reasoning

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concept
mental enunciation
argument

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external signs of:

simple apprehension
judgement
reasoning

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term
proposition
syllogism

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simple apprehension - Taken from the latin word ____ which means to seize

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prehendere

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It is the act of mentally grasping the essence or nature of an object, event, or concept without making any judgments or affirmations about it.

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simple apprehension

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In this stage, the mind perceives and forms an idea but does not evaluate its truth, significance, or implications

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simple apprehension

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Occurs when the senses incorrectly perceive an object or phenomenon, leading to an inaccurate mental image

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misreception (sensory error)

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Occurs when a person applies a concept too broadly, assuming that all similar objects share the same characteristics.

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overgeneralization

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When a concept is too broad or unclear, leading to confusion due to language barriers, poor communication, or lack of precise terminology.

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ambiguity or vagueness

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Mistaking one object or concept for another due to perceived similarities.

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false analogy (improper association)

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The assumption that an entire group or category shares identical characteristics.

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stereotyping (cognitive bias)

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a mental representation or an abstract idea that groups objects, events, or phenomena sharing common characteristics.

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concept

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• allow us to categorize and understand the world by organizing information efficiently.
• An idea that starts with an object reality and apprehended by the senses

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concept

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• A concept by which we understand what a thing is according to what it is in reality independent of our thinking about it
• Refers directly to real, existing objects in the physical world.

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first intention

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concept refers not to real objects but to concepts about concepts. These are abstract logical constructs that describe how we categorize or classify things rather than things themselves.

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second intention

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A concept in which we add to our understanding of the nature or essence of a thing, certain attributes which characterize the existence of a thing as perceived by the mind (Ardales, 2008)

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second intention

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A concept which expresses a “form” and a “subject”. It can be perceived by the senses

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concrete concept

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A concept which has “form” ONLY. Form refers to abstract quality, intangible, can not be perceived by the senses

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abstract concept

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Signifies the meaning of complete substance or concept endowed with its independent reality. Definitions are absolute concepts

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absolute concept

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Signifies the object as an accident existing in a substance. Also called a descriptive concept

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connotative concept

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Signifies the existence or possession of something

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positive concept

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Signifies the non-existence or non-possession of something

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negative concept

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- the external representation of a concept and the ultimate structural element of a proposition - may be oral, written, or printed

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terms

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in logic, it is always a sign of a concept or an idea

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terms

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- has only one meaning regardless of how or where it is used. It is clear, precise, and does not change meaning in different contexts. - If exhibit similarity in meaning or signification when used in at least two occasions

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univocal terms

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- has multiple unrelated meanings depending on how it is used. This can lead to confusion if the context is unclear. - If exhibit difference in meaning or signification whenever they are used in at least two occasions

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equivocal terms

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- has related meanings that are similar but not identical. These meanings are connected by analogy or comparison. - express partly the same & partly different meanings when used in at least two occasions - Proportionality & attribution should be noted

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analogous terms

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refers to the internal characteristics or properties that define a term. It is the set of attributes that a concept must have to fall under a particular term

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comprehension

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It is the sum total of all the notes ( the elements that comprise the significance of an idea) that constitute the meaning of a concept.

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comprehension

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refers to the range or scope of a term, or the actual things (objects or individuals) that fall under the concept. It describes what the term refers to in the real world.

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extension

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It is the sum total of the particulars to which the comprehension of a concept can be applied

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extension