Psychology Dictionary of Arguments

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Space, philosophy: various discussions deal, among others, with the question whether the space is absolute or whether empty space is possible. In different sciences, multi-dimensional spaces with certain properties are used to better calculate like Hilbert spaces in the theory of relativity or multidimensional spaces in mathematical nodal theory. No ontological assumptions are made. See also substantivalism, relativism, movement, absoluteness, compactness, conceptual space, dimensions, logical space, four-dimensionalism.
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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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Konrad Lorenz on Space - Dictionary of Arguments

Lorenz I 48
Territory/Space/Lorenz: Animals have not only a spatial plan but also a time plan! Domestic cats are known to be able to share the same hunting ground without ever encountering any dispute. They have a timetable.
I 49
Via the smell they recognize how old a track is.
Territory: no "property" with fixed boundaries.
Instead: The fighting readiness of the animal in question is at the center of the area the highest, that determines the situation.
I 50
The one who is closer to its home at the moment is likely to win.
I 51
Territory boundaries are not "drawn in" the soil, but may be blurred, e.g. when a defender is full and lazy.
>Psychological theories on behavior.


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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.

Lorenz I
K. Lorenz
Das sogenannte Böse Wien 1963


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