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Charles B. Martin on Verification - Dictionary of Arguments
Martin I 80 Def weak verificationism / Martin: No record of any finite set of confirmations (verification) entails (includes) the truth or falsity of the confirmed. - Def strong verificationism / Martin: a finite set of affirmations (verification) entails (includes) the truth or falsity of the confirmed - ironically the weak v. itself is verification transcendent: any finite set of affirmations is consistent with the falsity of the confirmed. ((s) Cf. >Strength of Theories.)_____________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. |
Martin I C. B. Martin Properties and Dispositions In Dispositions, Tim Crane, London New York 1996 Martin II C. B. Martin Replies to Armstrong and Place In Dispositions, Tim Crane, London New York 1996 Martin III C. B. Martin Final Replies to Place and Armstrong In Dispositions, Tim Crane, London New York 1996 Martin IV C. B. Martin The Mind in Nature Oxford 2010 |