Ideas from 'The Logical Structure of the World (Aufbau)' by Rudolph Carnap [1928], by Theme Structure
[found in 'The Logical Structure of the World (Aufbau)' by Carnap,Rudolph (ed/tr George,R.A) [Open Court 2003,0-8126-9523-2]].
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14. Science / B. Scientific Theories / 1. Scientific Theory
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Carnap tried to define all scientific predicates in terms of primitive relations, using type theory
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Full Idea:
Carnap's ultimate ambition in the Aufbau is to provide a constitution-system within which any predicate of any scientific vocabulary can be explicitly defined in terms of primitive relations holding among basic elements, using type theory.
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From:
report of Rudolph Carnap (The Logical Structure of the World (Aufbau) [1928]) by Tim Button - The Limits of Reason 05.2
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A reaction:
David Chalmers has a modern shot at the same project in 'Constructing the World'. Ramsey sentences seem to be part of the same game.
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18. Thought / D. Concepts / 4. Structure of Concepts / g. Conceptual atomism
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All concepts can be derived from a few basics, making possible one science of everything
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Full Idea:
In the 'Aufbau', Carnap tried to show how all of our concepts can be derived from a few basic concepts. ..Consequently there can be one science which studied all that existed, the science of the objects corresponding to the basic concepts.
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From:
report of Rudolph Carnap (The Logical Structure of the World (Aufbau) [1928]) by Baruch Brody - Identity and Essence 2.2
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A reaction:
This is Carnap's Constructionist programme.
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