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| Meaning change/semantic change: this is about the question whether the meaning of the terms of a theory change in the light of new knowledge. If they do, problems with incommensurability may arise. See also reference, incommensurability, progress, comparisons._____________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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Isaac Newton on Meaning Change - Dictionary of Arguments
Kanitscheider I 145 Meaning Change/semantic change/term transformation/Newton/Einstein/Kanitscheider: Newton’s gravitational force is active in passive space. For Einstein, gravity is the activity of spacetime. Newton: cosmic forces are indefinite or cancel each other. Einstein: every point is specific with dynamic properties. >Gravitation, >Space-time, >Gravitation/Einstein Punch line: There can be a partial area of the theory characterized, in which the theories are comparable. >Local/global, >Comparisons, >Comparability. Kanitscheider I 405 Meaning Change/semantic change/term transformation/theory change/Shapere/Kanitscheider: Thesis: not the meaning of the terms changes, but the knowledge of the speakers is changing. >Theory change, >Reference, >Meaning._____________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. |
PhysNewton I Isaac Newton The Principia : Mathematical Principles of Natural Philosophy Berkeley 1999 Kanitsch I B. Kanitscheider Kosmologie Stuttgart 1991 Kanitsch II B. Kanitscheider Im Innern der Natur Darmstadt 1996 |
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