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TYPES OF THOUGHTS
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- Abstract concept – Metaphysics concept covering the divide between two types of entities
- Concrete concept – Metaphysics concept covering the divide between two types of entities
- Conjecture – Proposition in mathematics that is unproven
- Decision (see Decision-making)
- Definition – Statement that attaches a meaning to a term
- Explanation – Set of statements constructed to describe a set of facts which clarifies causes
- Hypothesis – Proposed explanation for an observation, phenomenon, or scientific problem
- Idea – Mental image or concept
- Logical argument – Attempt to persuade or to determine the truth of a conclusion
- Logical assertion – Statement in a metalanguage
- Mental image – Representation in the mind of objects, activities or events, whether they existed or not
- Proposition – Bearer of truth or falsity
- Syllogism – Type of logical argument that applies deductive reasoning
- Theory – Supposition or system of ideas intended to explain something
- Thought experiment – Hypothetical situation
| THOUGHT | MANTRAKSHAR | ETYMOLOGY | DEFINITION |
|---|---|---|---|
| Concept |  | From con- + capio. | Mental representation or an abstract object |
| Abstract concept | abs- (“away”) + trahō (“to pull, draw”) | Classifications that denote whether a term describes an object with a physical referent or one with no physical referents | |
| Concrete concept | (com- + crescō). | Classifications that denote whether a term describes an object with a physical referent or one with no physical referents | |
| Conjecture |  | con- (“together”) + iaciō (“throw, hurl”) | Proposition in mathematics that is unproven |
| Decision |  | From dē- (“down from”) + cadō (“I fall”). | (see Decision-making) |
| Definition |  | dē- + fīniō (“set a limit, bound, end”) | Statement that attaches a meaning to a term |
| Explanation |  | ex- + plānus | Set of statements constructed to describe a set of facts which clarifies causes |
| Hypothesis |  | ὑπό (hupó, “below”) + τίθημι (títhēmi, “I put, place”) | Proposed explanation for an observation, phenomenon, or scientific problem |
| Idea |  | εἴδω (eídō, “I see”) | Mental image or concept |
| Logical argument |  | arguo | |
| Logical assertion |  | ad- + serō (“sow, plant”) | |
| Mental image |  | mēns (“mind, disposition; heart, soul”) | Representation in an individual's mind of the physical world outside of that individual |
| Percept / Perception |  | per- (“through”) + capiō (“capture, seize; understand”) | |
| Premise |  | prae- (“before”) + mittere (“to send”) | Statement that an argument claims will induce or justify a conclusion |
| Proposition |  | From prō- + pōnō (“put, place”) | Non-linguistic meaning of a sentence |
| Syllogism |  | σῠν- (sun-, “together”) + λογίζομαι (logízomai, “to calculate”) | Type of logical argument that applies deductive reasoning |
| Theory |  | θέα (théa, “view”) + ὁράω (horáō, “I see | Supposition or system of ideas intended to explain something |
| Thought experiment |  | Considering a hypothesis, theory, or principle for the purpose of thinking through its consequences |
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