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Theories: theories are statement systems for the explanation of observations, e.g. of behavior or physical, chemical or biological processes. When setting up theories, a subject domain, a vocabulary of the terms to be used and admissible methods of observation are defined. In addition to explanations, the goal of the theory formation is the predictability and comparability of observations. See also systems, models, experiments, observation, observation language, theoretical terms, theoretical entities, predictions, analogies, comparisons, evidence, verification, reduction, definitions, definability._____________Annotation: The above characterizations of concepts are neither definitions nor exhausting presentations of problems related to them. Instead, they are intended to give a short introduction to the contributions below. – Lexicon of Arguments.
Author
Concept
Summary/Quotes
Sources
Chr. Peacocke on Theories - Dictionary of Arguments
I 105
Theory/Feyerabend: even possible without experience. "Sensation" ("sensation") is not necessary.
>Theories/Feyerabend, >P. Feyerabend.
PeacockeVsFeyerabend: this is true only if "sensation" means: "Experience without representational properties".
>Representation.
Feyerabend has nowhere claimed that representational content is negligible.
>Representational content, cf. >Empirical content, >Content,
>Experience, >Perception._____________Explanation of symbols: Roman numerals
indicate the source, arabic numerals indicate
the page number. The corresponding books
are indicated on the right hand side.
((s)…): Comment by the sender of the contribution. Translations: Dictionary of Arguments
The note [Concept/Author], [Author1]Vs[Author2] or [Author]Vs[term] resp. "problem:"/"solution:", "old:"/"new:" and "thesis:" is an addition from the Dictionary of Arguments. If a German edition is specified, the page numbers refer to this edition.
Peacocke I
Chr. R. Peacocke
Sense and Content Oxford 1983
Peacocke II
Christopher Peacocke
"Truth Definitions and Actual Languges"
In
Truth and Meaning, G. Evans/J. McDowell, Oxford 1976
Ed. Martin Schulz, access date 2024-04-18