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Classification: Classification is the process of categorizing or organizing objects, ideas, or information based on shared characteristics or criteria. It helps to simplify and make sense of complex systems or data._____________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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Pierre Duhem on Classification - Dictionary of Arguments
I 27 Classification/Duhem: What is natural classification? Context of mental operations. It treats not concrete individuals, but abstractions: the types, e.g. vertebrates. >Abstraction, >Context, >Observation. I 28 It explains, for example, that the swimming bubble of the fishes is the same as the lungs of the vertebrates. This is a purely ideal combination, which is not based on real organs but on simplified representations. More or less conspicuous similarities are seen by the zoologist as proof of a kinship. I 29 If, on the other hand, paleontology were to explain to him that the kinship did not exist in this, the zoologist would nevertheless continue to believe that the system was a real relation. He would admit to having deceived himself about the nature of these relationships, but not about their existence._____________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. |
Duh I P. Duhem La théorie physique, son objet et sa structure, Paris 1906 German Edition: Ziel und Struktur der physikalischen Theorien Hamburg 1998 |