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We all know what an elephant is, but if I started talking about a
"generalized elephant," I would expect someone to ask (with more or
less diplomacy) what concept or principle of an elephant I am
generalizing. Replying "It won't do to claim that the elephant can't
be generalized" is not responsive. Replying that anteaters and jack
rabbits are examples of generalized elephants is only somewhat
responsive since it begs the question which concept or principle is
being derived from the particulars of elephants, anteaters, and jack
rabbits.