Defining the concept of a trinitarian
I woke up this morning, and realized that there is a problem with how I’ve been defining the concept of a unitarian. In this post, I will attempt a definition of the concept of a trinitarian, after reviewing what is required of a good definition. Next time, I’ll try to define the concept of a unitarian.
According to the textbook I have used for years in my critical thinking class, a good definition should:
- Include the genus and a differentia.
- Not be too broad or too narrow.
- State the essential attributes of the concept’s referents.
- Not be circular.
- Not use negative terms unnecessarily.
- Not use vague, obscure, or metaphorical language. (p. 44)
What is a trinitarian?
Definition 1: someone who believes in a triune god.