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categories of thought

categories of thought In this historical source, categories of thought are basic ways the mind organizes understanding, such as identity and difference.

In this historical source, categories of thought are basic ways the mind organizes understanding, such as identity and difference. They are treated as logically linked abstractions that thinking uses to grasp reality, while in actual knowledge one or the other may be emphasized depending on the purpose of thought or action.