Point-free geometry and verisimilitude of theories

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作者
Gerla, Giangiacomo [1 ]
机构
[1] Univ Salerno, Dept Math & Comp Sci, I-84084 Fisciano, SA, Italy
关键词
metric spaces; multi-valued logic; point-free geometry; Popper; verisimilitude;
D O I
10.1007/s10992-007-9059-x
中图分类号
B81 [逻辑学(论理学)];
学科分类号
010104 ; 010105 ;
摘要
A metric approach to Popper's verisimilitude question is proposed which is related to point-free geometry. Indeed, we define the theory of approximate metric spaces whose primitive notions are regions, inclusion relation, minimum distance, and maximum distance between regions. Then, we show that the class of possible scientific theories has the structure of an approximate metric space. So, we can define the verisimilitude of a theory as a function of its (approximate) distance from the truth. This avoids some of the difficulties arising from the known definitions of verisimilitude.
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页码:707 / 733
页数:27
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