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Similarity: Similarity is the conformity of one or more - but not all - properties of two or more objects. See also Identity, Equality, Properties, Predicates, Predication, Identification, Descriptions._____________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.
Author
Concept
Summary/Quotes
Sources
Ian Hacking on Similarity - Dictionary of Arguments
I 230
Equality/Hacking: the term "equality" depends on the presentation method.
>Methods, >Meaning, >Concepts, >Meaning change, >Theory change.
I 233
Illustration/representation: likeness ("Ebenbildlichkeit") is something independent: there is no relationship, no relation, but it actually creates its relations! First, there is likeness, then equality with respect to this or that.
Similarity needs the terms x, y, z: "similar with respect to y but not to z".
Likeness/conformity/"Ebenbildlichkeit": likeness eyists without these terms ((s) Vs: then they must abstract from physical objects, otherwise there are always aspects.)
>Aspects._____________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.
Hacking I
I. Hacking
Representing and Intervening. Introductory Topics in the Philosophy of Natural Science, Cambridge/New York/Oakleigh 1983
German Edition:
Einführung in die Philosophie der Naturwissenschaften Stuttgart 1996
Ed. Martin Schulz, access date 2024-03-29