Lexicon of Arguments

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I (a) 41
PutnamVsPopper/PutnamVsMach: VsPositivismus: positivism is idealistic and does not correspond to reality.
I (a) 44
PutnamVsPositivismus: according to positivism truth is not trans-theoretical. It is only a trans-theoretical concept and "leads to successful prediction" >Prediction.
Putnam: instead: realism must adhere to the logic of truth transfers. >Realism.
I (a) 45
From the fact that two theories lead to successful predictions, it does not follow, that their conjunction leads to that. Reason: the predicate, which plays the role of truth ("leads to prediction") does not have the characteristics of truth.
I (a) 49
Meaning/theory/PutnamVsCarnap/VsPositivism: the theory does not determine the significance. Otherwise the concept of gravity would change if a 10th planet would be discovered. Also, the positivists demand that the theory is dependent on all additional assumptions, otherwise the scheme of theory and prediction would collapse.
I (h) 215
Truth/positivism: which degree of confirmation one accepts, is ultimately conventional and a question of purpose.
Putnam: that is relativism. Relativism has no answer to the enemy that says, "in my system P is not rational". >Rationality/Putnam.

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