MacDonald claims that "Similarly we know and do not merely believe that there are such things as trains, trees and people for we know that some propositions of the form 'This is a tree,' 'This is a train,' 'This is a person' are true and that the use of these words differs from the use of words for what we should ordinarily call 'processes.' This is a __________ and not an empirical distinction."

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MacDonald is highlighting the difference in the use of words to describe objects (like trains, trees, and people) versus processes, which is a distinction based on language and how terms are used, rather than on empirical observation or scientific measurement. This makes it a linguistic distinction.

MacDonald Claims That "Similarly We Know and Do Not Merely