Knowledge and Error
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"Knowledge and Error" is a philosophical work by Ernst Mach that examines the nature, limits, and development of human knowledge through the lens of empirical science and psychology.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
non-fiction book
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philosophical work ⓘ |
| author | Ernst Mach ⓘ |
| concerns |
criteria for scientific knowledge
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evolution of scientific concepts ⓘ methods of scientific inquiry ⓘ sources of cognitive error ⓘ |
| critiques |
absolute notions in science
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metaphysics ⓘ |
| emphasizes |
economy of thought
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empirical science ⓘ psychological analysis of knowledge ⓘ |
| examines |
fallibility of scientific theories
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formation of scientific concepts ⓘ nature of human knowledge ⓘ psychological basis of cognition ⓘ relationship between sensation and concepts ⓘ role of error in scientific progress ⓘ role of experience in knowledge ⓘ |
| hasKeyConcept |
biological adaptation of knowledge
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economy of scientific description ⓘ functional role of concepts ⓘ pragmatic evaluation of theories ⓘ provisional character of scientific laws ⓘ |
| hasPhilosophicalPerspective |
empirio-criticism
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positivism ⓘ |
| influenced |
20th-century philosophy of science
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Vienna Circle ⓘ logical positivism ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Ernst Mach's work in physics
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empirical science ⓘ psychology ⓘ |
| mainTopic |
development of knowledge
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empiricism ⓘ epistemology ⓘ error ⓘ limits of knowledge ⓘ perception ⓘ philosophy of science ⓘ psychology of knowledge ⓘ scientific method ⓘ theory of knowledge ⓘ |
| originalLanguage | German ⓘ |
| philosophicalTradition |
empiricism
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scientific philosophy ⓘ |
| relatedWork | The Analysis of Sensations ⓘ |
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