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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 wherein Theseus and the youth of Athens returned from Crete had thirty oars, and was preserved by the Athenians down even to the time of Demetrius Phalereus, for they took away the old planks as they decayed, putting in new and strong timber in their places, insomuch that this ship became a standing example among the philosophers, for ...
The rotten remains of the ship sink in a whirlpool, leaving only the mariner behind. A hermit on the mainland who has spotted the approaching ship comes to meet it in a boat, rowed by a pilot and his boy. When they pull the mariner from the water, they think he is dead, but when he opens his mouth, the pilot shrieks with fright.
Although the ship was likely destroyed after the latter Battle of Mos Le'Harmless, recent activity suggests the ship may have been revived along with its thought-dead (now seemingly undead) captain. In the 2013 video game BioShock Infinite , the vigor (potion) "Undertow" is advertised by the vigor dispenser machine with the words "Ancient ...
Nature offers some of the world's purest and simplest joys. While the city has its charms, nothing compares to the beauty of a tall tree, the sweet smell of flowers, or the feeling of a fresh ...
The term does not imply in any way that the ship is privately owned. privateer. Also private man of war. A privately owned ship authorised by a national power (by means of a letter of marque) to conduct hostilities against an enemy. prize A property captured at sea in virtue of the rights of war, e.g. an enemy warship or merchant vessel. prize crew
After a five-month search ending off Japan, the frigate locates and attacks the monster, which damages the ship's rudder. Aronnax and Land are hurled into the sea, and Conseil jumps into the water after them. They survive by climbing onto the "monster", which, they are startled to find, is a futuristic submarine.
Here's a look back at the Gators coach's verbal jab at the Vols: 'You can't spell Citrus without U-T': Revisiting Steve Spurrier's jab against Tennessee Skip to main content