Lexicon of Arguments

 

II 167 ff
PositivistsVsmetaphysics: there can be a reality that generally remains hidden from the experience.⁽¹⁾

1. J. R: Flor, Ernst Mach: "Der Vater des Wiener Kreises" in: A. Hügli/P. Lübcke (Hg.) Philosophie im 20. Jahrhundert, Reinbek 1993
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VI 235
Metaphysics / Carnap: all the problems of "interpretation", "Declaration", "Basis" fall in the area of metaphysics.
Example parallelism: such parallel series (e.g. between visual and aural experiences) (e.g. report of the test person) can be easily set up; but their interpretation does not fall within the field of science, but within the field of metaphysics.
VI 260
The "mystery of life" is not a question but a situation.

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For the decision on the final reference frame see Solipsism/Carnap; Brazil-Example:
Stegmüller I 385
Solipsism/Carnap: Vs vulgar solipsism: E.g. Two geographers, a realist, a solipsist.
Realism: for the realist, things exist "per se".
Soligpsism: for the solipist, everything is unreal. Both will come to an identical result in their search for an alleged lake in central Brazil, e.g. find the lake. For the realists, the lake exists "per se", for the solipsist it is unreal.
Both speak as a metaphysicians. As all empirical methods were exhausted in the search no further decision is possible.
>Empiricism, >Realism, >Rationalism, >Solipsism.