O problema das definições

Abstract

This paper presents a theoretical discussion of the definitions and processes used to build up a definition. It begins on the problem related to the intellectual activity of cognitive organization of reality that surrounds the human being. Once identified the complex reality that is the re-presentation of real abstractly, which allows theoretical reflection, we tried to score as the setting process is key to understanding (or attempt to understand) the phenomena that make up the human experience. We discuss the role of definitions in the sciences, as well as the types of settings identified by literature review that considers the contribution of Leônidas Hegenberg (1974), Irwing Copi (1978), Nicola Abbagnano (2007) and Benoit Hardy-Vallée (2013). We tried to draw the distinction between definitions and concepts, based on the definition of procedures that have resulted in the formation of concepts. Is demonstrated, the text of the final, the need to recognize the definition of procedures and concepts used in the grounds of a hermeneutic tool in a scientific work.