The demonstration is a combined term that comes from the Latin demonstratio, it is said combined because it is made up of several elements, among which is the prefix “de”, the verb “monstrare” and the suffix “tion”. All together they mean to show something or demonstrate an action.
The demonstration can refer to many things, one of them is the reasoning or the application that shows the truth of something, it is called a demonstration. In philosophy, this term is used very frequently and with different connotations, but three of the main aspects are broken down below.
- Verification of a theory or a principle by means of experiments or facts that demonstrate that they are true.
- It is the end of what would become a deductive procedure.
- It is that proof of something concrete. In this case, it will be carried out based on what are believed to be obvious and universal truths.
On the emotional level, this term is also often used, such as "demonstration of love ", "loyalty" or "hatred". In the sentimental it is necessary that, within the couple, it is essential that there are demonstrations of love and affection. That is why a sample of feeling of the two members of the same towards the other is carried out so that they feel safe, confident and loved within the relationship.
On the other hand, it can also be said that there are demonstrations of talent and that it can occur in any discipline, however this term is often used to refer to artists and athletes, since they carry out activities that are easily perceived by the public, although This does not mean that we are all trained to understand the nuances of a dance movement, or the technical demands of an ornament in a piece of music, at least we know how to discern when it comes to things that we could not do and that impacts us positively.
Another type of proof is mathematics, which is made by logical reasoning and goes from a hypothesis to a statement. It can be distinguished several types of proofs that are usually used in mathematics, some of them are the contraposition, mathematical induction, reduction to the absurd and strong induction.
