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| Observability: this is about the question of the limits of the observability of objects of science. These boundaries have been repeatedly shifted over time by the introduction of new instruments. This raises the question of whether theories and the meaning of their terms change as a result of this shift. See also theoretical terms, observation language, observation terms, observation sentence, existence, reality, meaning change._____________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. | |||
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P. Feyerabend on Observability - Dictionary of Arguments
I 95 Observability/Observation/Feyerabend: it is not self-evident that things are observable at all! E.g. how should we not notice the movement of an accumulation of matter as large as the earth? And yet it escapes us. E.g. it escapes us just as well that the stone describes a very extensive circular orbit. >Observation._____________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. |
Feyerabend I Paul Feyerabend Against Method. Outline of an Anarchistic Theory of Knowledge, London/New York 1971 German Edition: Wider den Methodenzwang Frankfurt 1997 Feyerabend II P. Feyerabend Science in a Free Society, London/New York 1982 German Edition: Erkenntnis für freie Menschen Frankfurt 1979 |
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Ed. Martin Schulz, access date 2024-04-19