Andries van Renssen -posts on LinkedIn.
A good definition of a concept should build on the definition of more
generalized concepts. This can be done by two parts of a definition:
1. Specifying that the concept is a subtype of some other more
generalized concept.
2. Specifying in what respect the concept deviates from other subtypes
of the same supertype concept.
Such kind of definitions have great advantages, such as:
‑ The definition of (and the knowledge about) the supertype concept
does not need to be repeated, as it is also applicable ("by
inheritance") for the defined (subtype) concept.
‑ The definition implies a taxonomy structure that helps to find
related concepts that are also subtypes of the same supertype (the 'sister‑concepts').
Comparison with the 'sister‑concepts' greatly helps to refine the definitions.
Furthermore, the definitions prepare for creating an explicit taxonomy.
‑ Finding the criteria that distinguishes the concept from its 'sister
concepts' prepares for explicit modeling of the definitions, which prepares for
computerized interpretation and the growth towards a common Formal Language.
--Thus, why not?
