2006-08-09 19:45:17 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Arts & Humanities ➔ Philosophy
Principles are rules you live by. Rules are principles you try to force others to live by.
2006-08-09 20:30:24 · answer #1 · answered by R[̲̅ə̲̅٨̲̅٥̲̅٦̲̅]ution 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
From what I have seen, these phrases do not have universally agreed upon definitions among philosophers. I'll take a stab at a couple of useful-ish definitions.
Generally it seems to me that a rule is (according to a particular theory or hypothesis) supposed to hold either with certainty or always (under specific circumstances).
A principle may or may not hold universally or in all cases, yet is broader and more general than a "rule" and covers more cases. A principle also cannot typically be stated in one simple formula (i.e., is a composite of multiple rules, etc.).
I would bet that there are more technical definitions within the scientific community, and would recommend that you re-post your question under a science topic.
2006-08-09 20:30:55 · answer #2 · answered by Jon 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋