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Single Idea 12585

[filed under theme 2. Reason / D. Definition / 13. Against Definition ]

Full Idea

Ordinary speakers are notoriously unsuccessful if asked to offer an explicit definition of the concept 'chair'.

Gist of Idea

Most people can't even define a chair

Source

Christopher Peacocke (A Study of Concepts [1992], 6.1)

Book Ref

Peacocke,Christopher: 'A Study of Concepts' [MIT 1999], p.149