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Filozofia Nauki 4/3, 171-172
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E l ż b i e t a K a ł u s z y ń s k a
The author claims that there is a crisis in contemporary philosophy o f science. She tries to show a way out o f this situation by rejecting the framework o f logical empiri cism.
R y s z a r d W ó j c i c k i
The author presents three formal concepts o f language: syntactical, semantical and pragmatical one. They are used to provide an analysis of the problem o f context in the language.
U r s z u l a W y b r a n i e c - S k a r d o w s k a
In the article the problem o f imprecise information and concepts is considered. The theory of rough sets and the theory of fuzzy sets are used to provide an original solution to this problem.
W i t o l d S t r a w i ń s k i
The author deals with the problem o f the unity of science. Four main ideas o f logical empiricism connected with the unity of science: unity o f language, unity o f laws, unity of methods and unity o f scientific practice are considered from contemporary point of view.
P a w e ł Z e i d l e r
The main aim o f this paper is to present the motivation o f the thesis that theoretical models can not fulfill the function of representation. The author analyses examples o f such models used in molecular quantum mechanics.
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M a x U r c h s
The author points out that in some cases there are two distinct descriptions o f the same phenomenon. The first one by means o f the theory o f chaos, the second - by the theory o f causal relationship. The thesis is that these descriptions are not inconsistent but appear at different levels of abstraction.
Z y g m u n t H a j d u k
In the article the criteria o f evaluation of methodological theories are formulated. Methodology o f Laudan and Lakatos are examined in more detailed way.
M a ł g o r z a t a C z a r n o c k a
In the article different modification of classical concept o f truth are considered. The author claims that analyses o f cognitive processes and ways o f acquiring knowledge should be taken into account in such modification.
J a c e k W o j t y s i a k
The author attempts to analyze and classify various meanings and functions of existential notions (such as to be, to exist). Special attention is put on the use o f these notions in contemporary philosophical discussions.
M a r e k H e t m a ń s k i
The article is devoted the problem o f artificial intelligence. The main thesis is that a computer is able to simulate some o f human activity, e.g. cognitive activity, but a computer is not substitute for brain (or mind). It can never become an autonomous subject.
A n n a L e m a ń s k a
The author analyses ways o f employment o f computers in mathematics. In particu lar, the role o f computers in the theory o f fractals is considered. The author advocates the view that use o f computers do not change the character of mathematics - which is a deductive, not an experimental science.
