Andreas, Holger (2008) Another Solution to the Problem of Theoretical Terms. Erkenntnis, 69. pp. 315-333.

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In this paper, a solution to the problem of theoretical terms is developed that is based on Carnap's doctrine of indirect interpretation of theoretical terms. This doctrine will be given a semantic, model-theoretic explanation that is not given by Carnap himself as he remains content with a syntactic explanation. From that semantic explanation, rules for the truth-value assignment to postulates, i.\,e.\ sentences that determine the meaning of theoretical terms, are derived. The logical status of postulates will be clarified thereby in such a way that the problem of theoretical terms disappears.

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Item Type:	Published Article or Volume
Creators:	Creators Email ORCID Andreas, Holger holger.andreas@lrz.uni-muenchen.de
Keywords:	Model-theory, statement view, structuralist theory of science, theoretical terms.
Subjects:	General Issues > Philosophers of Science
Depositing User:	Dr. Holger Andreas
Date Deposited:	20 Feb 2013 13:44
Last Modified:	20 Feb 2013 13:44
Item ID:	9581
Journal or Publication Title:	Erkenntnis
Official URL:	http://link.springer.com/article/10.1007%2Fs10670-...
DOI or Unique Handle:	10.1007/s10670-008-9119-9
Subjects:	General Issues > Philosophers of Science
Date:	2008
Page Range:	pp. 315-333
Volume:	69
URI:	https://philsci-archive.pitt.edu/id/eprint/9581

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