A full 'definition of an object must include the whole of human experience, both as a criterion of truth and a practical indicator of its connection with human wants.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Lenin says defining an object must include all human experience, both as truth criteria and practical link to needs.
- In plain terms
- Definition should cover full human experience and usefulness.
- What can you take from it?
- Holistic definitions serve truth and need.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- When is a definition too broad?
- How balance truth and practicality?
Another view
Comprehensive definitions can become overly complex.
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