Category Archives: Conceptual Analysis

Zion and Theology

Posted on December 1, 2024 by Admin

a. They hear and accept the gospel message.b. They partake of the covenants.c. They organize themselves under the priesthood.d. They meet their own needs and relieve the suffering of others by living the celestial law.e. They implement the full law … Continue reading →

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The Bearing of Philosophy on Theorizing about Language – March 1985

Posted on November 29, 2024 by Admin

Epistemological considerations relevant to linguistics:1) Can a theory of language be built without allowing introspection?2) Is the real test of a theory of language peer acceptance or pragmatic power? (Science or technology?)3) Is there an intellectual test for truth? (There … Continue reading →

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Bondage

Posted on November 29, 2024 by Admin

Human bondage: The condition wherein a given human being lacks the ability to choose and/or to act relative to a certain opportunity, as seen by an omniscient observer or as approximated by human understanding Bondage is the complement of agency.

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Temptation

Posted on November 29, 2024 by Admin

Temptation is an opportunity to sin to which we are strongly attracted. We have opportunity to commit many sins which we find not at all attractive. Why the difference? What tempts us is our own desires. If we have thought … Continue reading →

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The Book of Mormon Mind vs the Humanist Mind

Posted on May 25, 1988 by Admin

We understand by comparison: The Book of Mormon mind will be compared with the mind of contemporary Humanism (which is not of one mind). Continue reading →

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Concept Clarification Template

Posted on June 20, 1983 by Admin

Actual Concept Clarification Template from Chauncey’s Course Outline – 1983 Continue reading →

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Concept Clarification Example: Wisdom

Posted on June 4, 1983 by Admin

Concept Formulation/Clarification/Definition Chauncey C. Riddle, 1983 Class handout Example: Wisdom Click to see blank template Symbols: (Symbols associated with concept in its variant forms.) wise, wisdom Base: (language/culture/time frame of inquiry) Gospel/scriptural Etymology: AS, wis=discerning + dom=judgment Dictionary definition: Webster’s … Continue reading →

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