Logic / Unit 2 Logic 048 short lesson, about 20 seconds
Stipulative Definitions
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The idea
A stipulative definition assigns meaning by fiat — a new term, or a new use for the argument at hand.
In practice
"For this study, 'heavy user' means six-plus hours daily."
Where people slip
Stipulations can't be false — but they can be useless, tendentious, or quietly abandoned mid-argument.
Your place on the trail
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