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| Atomic sentence (elementary proposition): represents or depicts a fact. Problem of how facts can be demarcated and separated from each other._____________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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Ian Hacking on Atomic Sentences - Dictionary of Arguments
I 243 Atomic Sentence/Wittgenstein, early: e.g. the typewriter is on the table. This is not dependent on any representation. It is either true or false. >Truth values, >Atomism, >Picture theory, >Representation. HackingVsWittgenstein, early: simple atomic propositions are no representations at all. >Propositions._____________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. |
Hacking I I. Hacking Representing and Intervening. Introductory Topics in the Philosophy of Natural Science, Cambridge/New York/Oakleigh 1983 German Edition: Einführung in die Philosophie der Naturwissenschaften Stuttgart 1996 |
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Ed. Martin Schulz, access date 2024-04-28