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Remarks on the Language of Physics

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  14 March 2022

John Myhill
John Myhill*
Affiliation:
Stanford University
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Abstract

A notation for the language of physics is given, and a system of axioms constructed. It is argued that from the standpoint of a ‘realistic’ ontology our method is preferable to Carnap's ‘coordinate languages.’ The primitive ideas are the part-whole relation μ and the set ℜ of coordinate systems. Only such statements are intended in the axioms as are non-controversial; i.e. no open cosmological questions are prejudged.

Type
Research Article
Information
Philosophy of Science , Volume 30 , Issue 4 , October 1963 , pp. 305 - 306
Copyright
Copyright © Philosophy of Science Association 1963

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References

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