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| Syntax: Syntax is a collective term for systems that regulate the composition of signs into linear combinations (strings), as opposed to the semantics interpreting these strings. Syntax questions concern the permissibility, in short, the existence of combinations, not the resulting being true or false of the interpreted formulas. See also proof theory, existence, morphology, semantics, pragmatics, linguistics._____________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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Bas van Fraassen on Syntax - Dictionary of Arguments
I 54 Syntax/Theory/Fraassen: the syntactic approach distinguishes between observation terms and theoretical terms (TT). >Observation language, >Observation sentences, >Theoretical terms, >Theoretical entities, >Theories. Later, between "old" and "new" vocabulary. >Vocabulary; cf. >Conservativity. FraassenVs: The empirical importance (of observational consequences) can not be isolated. - If they would be isolated, the extended theory would say the same thing about what is observable and how the observed behaves and nothing else. >Observability, >Unobservables._____________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. |
Fr I B. van Fraassen The Scientific Image Oxford 1980 |
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Ed. Martin Schulz, access date 2024-04-28