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| Provability: Logic statements are only provable within the system to which they belong. The question then is, among other things, whether the means of expression of the system are sufficient for the presentation of evidence to the statements._____________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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G.W. Leibniz on Provability - Dictionary of Arguments
Holz I 39 Empiricism/Perception/Evidence/Leibniz: what makes the senses intelligible is unprovable. >Perception/Leibniz, >Sensory impression/Leibniz, >Proof/Leibniz. I 46 Quality/Leibniz: simple qualities, e.g. colors, odors, taste are expressible only by themselves and not by other characteristics. They are not further provable. (Since they cannot be traced back to simpler components (qua definition) by the identity principle). >Identity/Leibniz._____________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. |
Lei II G. W. Leibniz Philosophical Texts (Oxford Philosophical Texts) Oxford 1998 Holz I Hans Heinz Holz Leibniz Frankfurt 1992 Holz II Hans Heinz Holz Descartes Frankfurt/M. 1994 |
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