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What is one of the reasons for paradigms being incommensurable in a methodological sense?
What is one of the reasons for paradigms being incommensurable in a methodological sense?
- The use of the same methods and standards
- Circularity in evaluating theoretical content (correct)
- Theoretical content being unsupported by available data
- The existence of a theory-free observational vocabulary
According to Kuhn, what contributes to incommensurability in a semantic sense?
According to Kuhn, what contributes to incommensurability in a semantic sense?
- Distinct bridge principles connecting terms to observations (correct)
- The existence of a theory-free observational vocabulary
- Consistent meanings of terms in competing paradigms
- The use of observational vocabulary
How does Kuhn view the distinction between theoretical and observational vocabulary?
How does Kuhn view the distinction between theoretical and observational vocabulary?
- As essential for resolving paradigm disputes
- As the basis for paradigm selection
- As a concept rejected by Kuhn (correct)
- As being theory-neutral
What does Kuhn believe about the observability of a paradigm-independent world?
What does Kuhn believe about the observability of a paradigm-independent world?
Why does Neue Gestalt assert that paradigm disputes cannot be resolved without using data from the same paradigm?
Why does Neue Gestalt assert that paradigm disputes cannot be resolved without using data from the same paradigm?
What factor contributes to the inability to compare Paradigm1 and Paradigm2 based on the theoretical content alone?
What factor contributes to the inability to compare Paradigm1 and Paradigm2 based on the theoretical content alone?
What distinguishes between explanandum and explanans in the Covering Law model of explanation?
What distinguishes between explanandum and explanans in the Covering Law model of explanation?
Which logical requirement states that the explanans must deductively entail the explanandum in a DN explanation?
Which logical requirement states that the explanans must deductively entail the explanandum in a DN explanation?
What must be included in the sentences that make up the explanans according to DNL2 in the Covering Law model?
What must be included in the sentences that make up the explanans according to DNL2 in the Covering Law model?
What is the empirical content requirement specified in the Covering Law model?
What is the empirical content requirement specified in the Covering Law model?
Which accounts form the combination in the Covering Law model of explanation?
Which accounts form the combination in the Covering Law model of explanation?
According to Aristotle's 4 causes, which cause is related to the explanations in the Covering Law model?
According to Aristotle's 4 causes, which cause is related to the explanations in the Covering Law model?
What does semantics emphasize about the models in a scientific theory?
What does semantics emphasize about the models in a scientific theory?
How does the Realist view of syntactically conceived theories define approximate truth?
How does the Realist view of syntactically conceived theories define approximate truth?
What is a key response to the problem of idealization in scientific theories?
What is a key response to the problem of idealization in scientific theories?
What did logical empiricism dominate in the English-speaking world in the middle of the twentieth century?
What did logical empiricism dominate in the English-speaking world in the middle of the twentieth century?
In which way do linguistic formulations associated with a theory resemble aspects of the world?
In which way do linguistic formulations associated with a theory resemble aspects of the world?
What is a defining feature of idealized structures in scientific theories according to semantics?
What is a defining feature of idealized structures in scientific theories according to semantics?
Why can't statements like 'this sample is acidic' be equivalent to statements of the form 'if this sample is subjected to conditions x, then observable condition y will be realized'?
Why can't statements like 'this sample is acidic' be equivalent to statements of the form 'if this sample is subjected to conditions x, then observable condition y will be realized'?
How did logical positivists attempt to address the issue of weakening relationships between statements using VT and VO?
How did logical positivists attempt to address the issue of weakening relationships between statements using VT and VO?
What did Carnap affirm regarding the verification of synthetic statements?
What did Carnap affirm regarding the verification of synthetic statements?
During the 1960s/70s, what challenge was presented to a central assumption of the logical empiricists?
During the 1960s/70s, what challenge was presented to a central assumption of the logical empiricists?
What did Carnap suggest was needed in the discussion about scientific theories?
What did Carnap suggest was needed in the discussion about scientific theories?
Which aspect of scientific discourse led to the need for the modification of the Verification principle?
Which aspect of scientific discourse led to the need for the modification of the Verification principle?
What is the role of bridging terms in the context of reduction?
What is the role of bridging terms in the context of reduction?
In what scenario does a homogeneous reduction occur?
In what scenario does a homogeneous reduction occur?
What is a characteristic of heterogeneous reduction?
What is a characteristic of heterogeneous reduction?
How does increasing explanatory power relate to reductions?
How does increasing explanatory power relate to reductions?
What distinguishes semantic reduction from other forms of reduction?
What distinguishes semantic reduction from other forms of reduction?
What makes reductions constitute clear cases of scientific progress?
What makes reductions constitute clear cases of scientific progress?
