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Observation language: a language that does not use any terms of a theory and therefore would be neutral, is taken to be impossible by most authors. See also experiments, theoretical terms, theoretical entities, theories, descriptions.
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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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Holm Tetens on Observation Language - Dictionary of Arguments

Te I 74
Observation language / Tetens: not strictly separated from ordinary language: naturalistic terms are integrated into everyday language.
>Everyday language
, cf. >Theory language, >Observation, >Concepts.
Colors: colors are not causally associated as "experience" with the wavelengths.
>Experience, >Colour.
Everyday language is no closer to "reality", but oriented in communicating what is relevant.
>Relevance, >Reality.

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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.

Tetens I
H. Tetens
Geist, Gehirn, Maschine Stuttgart 1994

W VII
H. Tetens
Tractatus - Ein Kommentar Stuttgart 2009


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