Should everything try to be defined ?
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Erythritol
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Of course everything should have a definition. I know it's fun to think abstractly, but without definitions, we'd still be in the dark ages. What else is language but a series of definitions and labels? Definitions make life easier and allow us to communicate more precisely.
each of us has his own view about this life. and that view may gives us a definition. but there are things can not be defined such as friendship, love, feelings, and a lot of things.
i disagree with that becuse in our lives there are things that complcated our lives just be tring to define them look at the examples above.
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No, because some things are beyond the comprehention of language.
Sure, we may know what something is, but what if the thing in question is more of an ideal, or an emotion? Some things that are acctually more like concepts are hard to define because alot of time there are so many aspects of the thing in question. The more complex something is, the harder it is to outline and define it.
Defining something gives it category, a precise meaning that doesn't have any grey/fuzzy lines. That works for alot of things, but i think there are some concepts beyond a basic.set definition.
Also, if we allow ourselves to think outside of set standards, we are then able to meditate on it, and understand all the angles presented to us. Keeping an open mind about certain things acctually HELPS us to create a suitable definition.
Sure, we may know what something is, but what if the thing in question is more of an ideal, or an emotion? Some things that are acctually more like concepts are hard to define because alot of time there are so many aspects of the thing in question. The more complex something is, the harder it is to outline and define it.
Defining something gives it category, a precise meaning that doesn't have any grey/fuzzy lines. That works for alot of things, but i think there are some concepts beyond a basic.set definition.
Also, if we allow ourselves to think outside of set standards, we are then able to meditate on it, and understand all the angles presented to us. Keeping an open mind about certain things acctually HELPS us to create a suitable definition.
Erythritol
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Without definitions, everything would essentially be meaningless. Language would not exist and we would not be able to exchange information. We would still be sitting around in caves. I know it's romantic to believe that feelings cannot be described, but it's not true. Everything can be explained and described. While not everyone has the same definition of certain things, that isn't the debate at hand. The debate is whether things should have a definition at all. Of course they should, unless you want to completely forsake language and communication.
but sometimes when we try to defne something we put ourself or our friends in dangure or we might hurt them. i think that it is better to somethings to not to be defined becuse a lot of bad things may happened either to us or someone else. but that doesn't mean that we have to leave it.we try to understand a little about it so we can make a better future.
There are a few things you can't define--subjective terms. We think we know what "good" and "bad" are, but they are define relatively and not absolutely because every person has a different interpretation of what "good" and "bad" are. You can try to define things that will have a more objective meaning, but you can't define something that doesn't apply universally to people. You can't define all morals because everyone has a different take on what's moral and what's not moral, insanity is also difficult to define, as are certain other things subject to opinion.
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Okay, so if the question is, "Should everything be defined?" then my answer would be a definite yes. Words are created with a definition simply because it helps us determine and understand most of the things around us, how something works, etc. That's just a common view that people have.
But then it is also true that complications arise relatively to this subject because of the fact that word definitions are created by humans, fitted for us to comprehend what a human mind can only easily understand - words and definitions that only exist in our world. But I won't get into that since that's a different subject, and one which is more complex than the topic at hand.
Again, "So should everything try to be defined?" Yes, as much as possible. What would be the purpose of having a word that has no definition at all...? And how in the world would it be used...?
But then it is also true that complications arise relatively to this subject because of the fact that word definitions are created by humans, fitted for us to comprehend what a human mind can only easily understand - words and definitions that only exist in our world. But I won't get into that since that's a different subject, and one which is more complex than the topic at hand.
Again, "So should everything try to be defined?" Yes, as much as possible. What would be the purpose of having a word that has no definition at all...? And how in the world would it be used...?
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I honestly don't know. I think the vast majority of things should have a definition/be defined. As definitions are essential to proper communication, and knowledge requires that things be defined.
In chemistry all elements are measured in mols. Without going into great detail, it is a way of working out how much one element is worth of another. In that example a definintion is essential.
However all things being defined would make the world more quantifiable. Less romantic. Which I can't say I find desirable
In chemistry all elements are measured in mols. Without going into great detail, it is a way of working out how much one element is worth of another. In that example a definintion is essential.
However all things being defined would make the world more quantifiable. Less romantic. Which I can't say I find desirable
Words do have definitions, but they are just generalised or universal meaning. They are used so people can interact and comprehend, but they don't have any emotion and feeling behind it.
Humans are what truly create the meanings behind the words because they can either emphasise words, or dumb them down. If you were to offend someone verbally, you don't just say the words plainly: without feeling.
Definition also comes from your and others' perspective. You can sense something more to the words from someone you like, or feel less from some stranger.
Everyone's perceptions are different; everyone perceives things differently.
Did that last paragraph show the same meaning/interpretation? Or are they the same?:wink:
Humans are what truly create the meanings behind the words because they can either emphasise words, or dumb them down. If you were to offend someone verbally, you don't just say the words plainly: without feeling.
Definition also comes from your and others' perspective. You can sense something more to the words from someone you like, or feel less from some stranger.
Everyone's perceptions are different; everyone perceives things differently.
Did that last paragraph show the same meaning/interpretation? Or are they the same?:wink:
Well, I don't think words could put forth effort in trying, but yeah, I think we should try to define as many things as possible. As it's been mentioned, it's important that we have concrete definitions for the words we use in everyday life in order to make the whole communication process easier, especially between languages. There will always be those words and phrases that are exceedingly difficult to define, but that's life. Not everything has one single meaning (obviously), so it's subjective. Yah.