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| Measurements, philosophy: A) the problem of measuring is discussed in the context of interpretations of quantum mechanics. B) the comparison of D. Davidson's attribution of linguistic meanings to measurement is taken up in other theories._____________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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Christian Thiel on Measurements - Dictionary of Arguments
I 284 Measuring/Thiel: Measurements are primarily human actions. Marking and recognition of shapes and sizes. The technical realisation often takes place using existing bodies. >Geometry/Inhetveen. Since there can be no infinite recourse in technical procedures, such forms must have been produced for the first time at some point. There must have been criteria for it and in possibly improved form they could still exist now. (> mathematical description of e.g. parabolic surfaces). >Regress, >Form/Thiel, >Criteria, >Beginning._____________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. |
T I Chr. Thiel Philosophie und Mathematik Darmstadt 1995 |
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