ABSTRACTION SENSIBLE CONCRETE ESSENTIAL MENTAL ESSENTIALCONNOTATION PERSONAL INTERPRETATION

ABSTRACTION SENSIBLE CONCRETE ESSENTIAL MENTAL

ESSENTIAL/CONNOTATION PERSONAL INTERPRETATION( RELATIVE)/ POWER OF NAMING & LABELING SENSIBLE/ DENOTATION THING ITSELF (AS IT IS)

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CONNOTATION & DENOTATION (LOGICAL PROPERTIES OF TERMS) 1. CONNOTES: (SUBJECTIVE/ SECONDARY QUALITIES) �“PARTICULAR/ SPECIFIC” meaning of something. (particular idea) �essence and function of a term �Group of characteristics essential to a term. �E. g. a connotation of a medical doctor is a man that performs medical functions. Constitutes the essence of all those men to whom the term “DOCTOR” applies.

CONNOTATION & DENOTATION (LOGICAL PROPERTIES OF TERMS) DENOTES: (OBJECTIVE/ PRIMARY QUALITIES) � set of things/persons to which the term or connotation refers. � Also known as “PHYSICAL” extension. 2.

� What’s the connotation of the term ‘cute? ’ � Its denotation?

DENOTATION OR CONNOTATION?

The idea that you believe is true even though you do not have proof IN LOGIC: a relation between a term, and the objects which it ultimately signifies.

� ESSENCE OF A TERM? � NAGAMIT VS MASABI LANG

THE INTENSION AND EXTENSION OF TERMS � a word is a term if: � “used” in a statement. �Use vs. Mention �(subject of a statement vs. redundancy) �‘‘‘Wherever’ is an eight-letter word. ’’ (supposition of terms) �‘‘I will follow you wherever you go. ’’

� SUPPOSITION � Relationship: term (SUBJ) + what it designates (PREDICATE/ OBJ) � CLASSIFICATION � I. PROPER SUPPOSITION = “REAL” disposition � 1. MATERIAL Without reference to its real meaning It stands as the material image; the word itself. Man is a “three letter word” � 2. FORMAL Real meaning of the term A) LOGICAL: “Conceptual”/ “abstract” (this exists only in the mind) - Man is a universal being B) REAL: “Physical” (exists in the objective reality) -drinking cold beer has been part of man’s recreational activities � II. IMPROPER SUPPOSITION = implies another “suggestion”/ metaphors/ figurative speech/ double meaning � E. g. � Alam mo isusumbong kita sa MMDA. Binangga mo kasi ang puso ko!

THE INTENSION AND EXTENSION OF TERMS � Ideas = Words = subject matter = terms = concretized = signs = symbols = MEANINGS! � MEANINGS: INTENSIONAL & EXTENSIONAL �Intension determines extension �INTENSIONAL MEANING � Attributes that the term CONNOTES � Specific attributes � CONNOTATION �EXTENSIONAL MEANING � Identifying PHYSICAL Members of the class that the term DENOTES � The very object that falls under the specific attributes of the intensional meaning � DENOTATION

INTENSIONAL MEANING �INTENSIONAL MEANING OF A CAT: � Furry � 4 legs � Charming �EXTENSIONAL MEANING OF A PUSSY CAT: � Persian � Peterbald � Brazilian Shorthair � Ukranian Levkoy

�INTENSIONAL MEANING OF AN IDEAL PARTNER: �sexy �Fair complexion �Tall �Intellectual �Wealthy �EXTENSIONAL MEANING OF AN IDEAL PARTNER: �Demi Moore �Gloria Diaz �Anabelle Rama

EMPTY EXTENSION �no members. �Include: �“white lady” �“manananggal. ” �“Darna & Captain Barbell”

INCREASING & DECREASING: INTENSION & EXTENSION � Increasing intension/ decreasing extension: � from general to specific term � E. g. continent � asia(general), Philippines, Luzon, Taguig, GCIC (particular) � Decreasing intension/ increasing extension: � from specific to general term � GCIC �GCIC (particular), Taguig, Luzon, Philippines, Asia, Continent (general)

CONNOTATION & DENOTATION (LOGICAL PROPERTIES OF TERMS) �The connotation and denotation of a term are inversely proportional �As the connotation increases, its denotation decreases (vice versa)

EXTENSIONAL MEANING DECREASES: DENOTATION INTENSIONAL MEANING INCREASES : CONNOTATION EXTENSIONAL MEANING: INCREASES: DENOTATION INTENSIONAL MEANING DECREASES : CONNOTATION DIRTY-WHITE SMALL COTTON-BALL SOFT TEETH ABSORBENT MONOBLOC