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'Two Problems of Epistemology', 'Ways of Worldmaking' and 'On Signs (damaged)'
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14. Science / A. Basis of Science / 6. Falsification
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Particulars can be verified or falsified, but general statements can only be falsified (conclusively) [Popper]
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14. Science / B. Scientific Theories / 3. Instrumentalism
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Users of digital thermometers recognise no temperatures in the gaps [Goodman]
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14. Science / B. Scientific Theories / 5. Commensurability
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We lack frames of reference to transform physics, biology and psychology into one another [Goodman]
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14. Science / C. Induction / 3. Limits of Induction
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From the fact that some men die, we cannot infer that they all do [Philodemus]
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14. Science / C. Induction / 5. Paradoxes of Induction / a. Grue problem
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Grue and green won't be in the same world, as that would block induction entirely [Goodman]
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