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*[[Editing:Theoretical_claim|Theoretical]] | *[[Editing:Theoretical_claim|Theoretical]] | ||
**'''Definitional''' - An axiomatic claim which does not require evidence or proof. | |||
**'''Deductive''' - A claim which is the result of logical conclusion from first principles / axioms. | |||
**'''Inductive''' - A generalized claim arising from an observed pattern. | |||
**'''Speculative''' - A claim about possible futurities, or unrealized realities. | |||
*** Example 1: 'X will happen'. | |||
*** Example 2: 'X would have happened if Y had not happened'. | |||
*[[Editing:Factual_claim|Factual]] | *[[Editing:Factual_claim|Factual]] | ||
**'''Scientific''' - | **'''Scientific''' - A claim for which evidence can be reproduced. New evidence can be created to support the claim. | ||
**'''Historical''' - | ***Example: an experiment to confirm gravitational acceleration of Earth as between 9.764 metres per second to 9.834 metres per second. | ||
**'''Historical''' - A claim for which evidence cannot be reproduced. The amount of evidence that exists for the claim is limited. | |||
***Example: personal correspondence between people which proves a relationship, or conspiracy. If the record of correspondence is destroyed, then this evidence of the relationship is lost, and cannot be reproduced. | |||
*[[Editing:Ethical_claim|Ethical]] | *[[Editing:Ethical_claim|Ethical]] | ||
**'''Religious''' - Thou shalt not because ''God'' forbade it. | |||
**'''Legal''' - Thou shalt not because ''the courts'' forbade it. | |||
***Example: The dereliction of one's obligation to satisfy the terms of a contract. (Note: claims about 'responsibility' to act or not to act should be considered as legal claims; 'responsibility' should be determined by an examination of legal law and contract concerning a particular claim of 'responsibility'). | |||
**'''Morally nihilistic''' - Thou shalt not because ''I'' forbade it. |
Latest revision as of 08:46, 12 February 2022
The nature of a claim is a category into which a claim is organized. Such natures include:
- Theoretical
- Definitional - An axiomatic claim which does not require evidence or proof.
- Deductive - A claim which is the result of logical conclusion from first principles / axioms.
- Inductive - A generalized claim arising from an observed pattern.
- Speculative - A claim about possible futurities, or unrealized realities.
- Example 1: 'X will happen'.
- Example 2: 'X would have happened if Y had not happened'.
- Factual
- Scientific - A claim for which evidence can be reproduced. New evidence can be created to support the claim.
- Example: an experiment to confirm gravitational acceleration of Earth as between 9.764 metres per second to 9.834 metres per second.
- Historical - A claim for which evidence cannot be reproduced. The amount of evidence that exists for the claim is limited.
- Example: personal correspondence between people which proves a relationship, or conspiracy. If the record of correspondence is destroyed, then this evidence of the relationship is lost, and cannot be reproduced.
- Scientific - A claim for which evidence can be reproduced. New evidence can be created to support the claim.
- Ethical
- Religious - Thou shalt not because God forbade it.
- Legal - Thou shalt not because the courts forbade it.
- Example: The dereliction of one's obligation to satisfy the terms of a contract. (Note: claims about 'responsibility' to act or not to act should be considered as legal claims; 'responsibility' should be determined by an examination of legal law and contract concerning a particular claim of 'responsibility').
- Morally nihilistic - Thou shalt not because I forbade it.