Theses A and B below represent the traditional complementary pair, Form and Freedom, as they apply to the definition of daytime and nighttime. Notice the relationships between the cells in the table:
Form and Freedom | |
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A: Form: Usage of the terms 'daytime' and
'nighttime' is valid even though they cannot be precisely
defined. People generally understand what these terms mean.
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B: Freedom: Strictly speaking, it is not possible
to precisely define daytime and nighttime; there is a period
of twilight that makes any such distinction is somewhat
arbitrary. |
-B: Exaggeration of form: We must define terms
precisely; there must be an absolute distinction between
daytime and nighttime. |
-A: Exaggeration of freedom: There are only shades of twilight; there is no such thing as 'daytime' or 'nighttime'. |