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Objectivity: is a property of determinations about facts. It is assumed that the properties attributed to the facts are determined by the facts and are not, or as little as, influenced by the attributing person. In order to determine whether this requirement is fulfilled, consideration must be given to the methods of access to information. This goes beyond the facts considered._____________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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Gerhard Vollmer on Objectivity - Dictionary of Arguments
I XX Objective knowledge/Vollmer: Objective knowledge is possible, but as such not statable - we are often right, but can not be sure that we are. >Certainty, >Knowledge, >Confirmation, >Proofs, >Provability, >Experiments, >Method. I 16 Objectivity/Vollmer: invariance is the key. - Objectivity can never be definitively stated. >Invariance. I 91 Objectivity/Vollmer: independence of the method: the truth must not depend on the method. ((s) Putnam ditto). >Truth. I 291 Objectivity/Vollmer: intersubjectivity is not a sufficient criterion - invariance is not sufficient either, but sharper. >Intersubjectivity, >Sufficiency, >Stronger/weaker, >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. |
Vollmer I G. Vollmer Was können wir wissen? Bd. I Die Natur der Erkenntnis. Beiträge zur Evolutionären Erkenntnistheorie Stuttgart 1988 Vollmer II G. Vollmer Was können wir wissen? Bd II Die Erkenntnis der Natur. Beiträge zur modernen Naturphilosophie Stuttgart 1988 |