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Heinrich Hertz's picture-conception of theories

its elaboration by Hilbert, Weyl, and Ramsey

Ulrich Majer

pp. 225-242

Abstract

What we here indicate as having been accomplished by the experiments is accomplished independently of the correctness of particular theories. The meaning [Bedeutung] of the experiments is nevertheless to be sought in their connection between the experiments with the theory [in ihrem Zusammenhang mit der Theorie] in connection with which they were really undertaken. (EW 19, emphasis added)1

Publication details

Published in:

Baird Davis, Hughes R I G, Nordmann Alfred (1998) Heinrich Hertz: classical physicist, modern philosopher. Dordrecht, Springer.

Pages: 225-242

DOI: 10.1007/978-94-015-8855-3_13

Full citation:

Majer Ulrich (1998) „Heinrich Hertz's picture-conception of theories: its elaboration by Hilbert, Weyl, and Ramsey“, In: D. Baird, R.I.G. Hughes & A. Nordmann (eds.), Heinrich Hertz, Dordrecht, Springer, 225–242.