Understanding the Categories and their Natural Properties

Understanding the Categories and their Natural Properties

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There are four ways of distinguishing theories or models about categories such as quantity, race and dis-ability and the relationship between mind and world.(i) Epistemic: a theory is superior to another because it has a better relationship with Pouches the world.(ii) The converse: a version of reality is superior to Filters another because it contains fewer contradictions and disjunctions.(iii) The giving of reasons: some reasons and systems of rationality are superior to others.(iv) Pragmatic: a theory is better than another because it is more practically adequate.

I suggest that a combination of all four reasons is appropriate.