Chapter VIII. Of Definition.

§ 1. A definition, what 148 2. Every name can be defined, whose meaning is susceptible of analysis 150 3. Complete, how distinguished from incomplete definitions 152 4. —and from descriptions 154 5. What are called definitions of Things, are definitions of Names with an implied assumption of the existence of Things corresponding to them 157 6. —even when such things do not in reality exist 165 7. Definitions, though of names only, must be grounded on knowledge of the corresponding Things 167 [Pg xiv] BOOK II. OF REASONING.

§ 1. Retrospect of the preceding book 175 2. Inferences improperly so called 177 3. Inferences proper, distinguished into inductions and ratiocinations 181