Newton, Goethe and the Alleged Underdetermination of Ray Optics
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DOI: 10.1007/s10838-017-9392-x
Abstract: Did Goethe devise an empirically viable theory of classical ray optics? Or can we at least make use of his ideas to propose one? And if so, does this confront us with an intriguing case… read more here.
Keywords: underdetermination; theory; optics newton; optics ... See more keywords
Saying a bundle: meaning, intention, and underdetermination
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DOI: 10.1007/s11229-017-1652-0
Abstract: People often speak loosely, uttering sentences that are plainly false on their most strict interpretation. In understanding such speakers, we face a problem of underdetermination: there is often no unique interpretation that captures what they… read more here.
Keywords: underdetermination; interpretation; meaning intention; bundle meaning ... See more keywords
Diagnosing underdetermination in stable isotope mixing models
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0257818
Abstract: Stable isotope mixing models (SIMMs) provide a powerful methodology for quantifying relative contributions of several sources to a mixture. They are widely used in the fields of ecology, geology, and archaeology. Although SIMMs have been… read more here.
Keywords: underdetermination; simms; isotope mixing; mixing models ... See more keywords