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The metaphor of the ship of state: [2] Imagine then a fleet or a ship in which there is a captain who is taller and stronger than any of the crew, but he is a little deaf and has a similar infirmity in sight, and his knowledge of navigation is not much better.
Neurath's boat (or Neurath's ship) is a simile used in anti-foundational accounts of knowledge, especially in the philosophy of science. It was first formulated by Otto Neurath . It is based in part on the Ship of Theseus which, however, is standardly used to illustrate other philosophical questions, to do with problems of identity . [ 1 ]
The Ship of Theseus, also known as Theseus's Paradox, is a paradox and a common thought experiment about whether an object is the same object after having all of its original components replaced over time, typically one after the other.
Quizlet was founded in October 2005 by Andrew Sutherland, who at the time was a 15-year old student, [2] and released to the public in January 2007. [3] Quizlet's primary products include digital flash cards , matching games , practice electronic assessments , and live quizzes.
The USA and Canada (both 2-0-1-0) lead Group A with seven points. Those teams play on New Year's Eve in the final game of the round robin in a game that will determine the group's top seed.
After a health scare, Vice President-elect JD Vance's mom is still determined to support her son at his inauguration Monday.. Vance's mom, Beverly Aikins, was hospitalized in Kettering, Ohio ...
In formal logic, the statement "If today is Saturday, then 1+1=2" is true. However, '1+1=2' is true regardless of the content of the antecedent; a causal or meaningful relation is not required. The statement as a whole must be true, because 1+1=2 cannot be false. (If it could, then on a given Saturday, so could the statement).
Coach Dan Hurley said the two-time defending national champion Huskies (10-3, 2-0 Big East) need to get better at closing out games. "Last year's team, when we would get a game to 14, you'd blink ...