Difference between revisions of "Principle (glossary)"
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− | <blockquote>1)'' A basic generalization that is accepted as true and that can be used as a basis for reasoning or conduct.'' (WordWeb.com 2011a) | + | <blockquote>1)'' A basic generalization that is accepted as true and that can be used as a basis for reasoning or conduct.'' (WordWeb.com 2011a)</blockquote> |
− | 2) ''A basic truth or law or assumption. (WordWeb.com 2011b)'' </blockquote> | + | <blockquote>2) ''A basic truth or law or assumption. (WordWeb.com 2011b)'' </blockquote> |
If more than one definition, please copy/paste the code for the definition (above) and insert a number in parentheses at the beginning of each definition (i.e. (1), (2), (3), etc.) ‘’’Make sure to include the source citation at the end of the definition.’’’ | If more than one definition, please copy/paste the code for the definition (above) and insert a number in parentheses at the beginning of each definition (i.e. (1), (2), (3), etc.) ‘’’Make sure to include the source citation at the end of the definition.’’’ | ||
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===Discussion=== | ===Discussion=== | ||
A principle is a rule of conduct or behavior. To take this further, a principle is a “basic generalization that is accepted as true and that can be used as a basis for reasoning or conduct.” [WordWeb.com] A principle can also be thought of as a “basic truth or law or assumption.” [ibid.] | A principle is a rule of conduct or behavior. To take this further, a principle is a “basic generalization that is accepted as true and that can be used as a basis for reasoning or conduct.” [WordWeb.com] A principle can also be thought of as a “basic truth or law or assumption.” [ibid.] | ||
+ | Principles depend on [[Concept (glossary)|concepts (glossary)]] in order to state a “truth.” Hence, principles and concepts go hand in hand; principles cannot exist without concepts and concepts are not very useful without principles to help guide the proper way to act (Lawson and Martin 2008). | ||
[[Category:Glossary of Terms]] | [[Category:Glossary of Terms]] |
Revision as of 19:10, 20 February 2012
1) A basic generalization that is accepted as true and that can be used as a basis for reasoning or conduct. (WordWeb.com 2011a)
2) A basic truth or law or assumption. (WordWeb.com 2011b)
If more than one definition, please copy/paste the code for the definition (above) and insert a number in parentheses at the beginning of each definition (i.e. (1), (2), (3), etc.) ‘’’Make sure to include the source citation at the end of the definition.’’’
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Discussion
A principle is a rule of conduct or behavior. To take this further, a principle is a “basic generalization that is accepted as true and that can be used as a basis for reasoning or conduct.” [WordWeb.com] A principle can also be thought of as a “basic truth or law or assumption.” [ibid.]
Principles depend on concepts in order to state a “truth.” Hence, principles and concepts go hand in hand; principles cannot exist without concepts and concepts are not very useful without principles to help guide the proper way to act (Lawson and Martin 2008).