Volume 21 (1966), 3

Papers and Discussions

Philosophical Premises and Interpretation of Natural Science Theories

(Original title: Filozofické východiská a interpretácia prírodovedeckých teórií)

Milan Zigo

Filozofia, 21 (1966), 3, 241-255.

Abstract

An analysis of the relationships between philosophy and natural sciences muste clearly differentiate whether there is question of philosophical premisses, or of the interpretation, of natural sciences. The impact of different philosophical trends is not identical in the two cases. II must be admitted that even various idealistic trends may provide the natural… Read more

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Systems and Their Classification

(Original title: K problematike systémov a ich klasifikácie)

Juraj Bober

Filozofia, 21 (1966), 3, 256-268.

Abstract

The origin and development oi cybernetics have influenced new attempts at classifying systems. Before analysing them, the author expresses his attitude towards certain interpretations of a system. From a methodological point of view, he considers as more exact to speak about the introducing of a system on the object, about “systeming“ an object and this by defining… Read more

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Logical Pragmatics

(Original title: O logickej pragmatike)

Augustín Riška

Filozofia, 21 (1966), 3, 269-280.

Abstract

Logical pragmatics, as part of semiotic, is a young discipline which nevertheless, has already gained a right of its existence, due in particular to the work by R. M. Martin. The aim of this study is to present an overview of the results achived so far and of the problems facing this discipline. The first chapter deals with the strivings for an independent existence… Read more

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Gnoseological Significance of Mathematical Models

(Original title: O gnozeologickom význame matematických modelov)

Juraj Virsik

Filozofia, 21 (1966), 3, 281-294.

Abstract

The study deals with the role played by mathematical models in the perceptual process, with special reference to physics. As a rational characteristic of the mathematical model, the term „measure of adequacy“ of the mathematical model is introduced here. This measure of adequacy is proportional to the truthfulness of the picture of physical reality in the subject’s… Read more

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Contact and Contests between Christianity and Marxism

(Original title: Marxizmus a kresťanstvo v kontaktoch a súperení)

Bohumír Kvasnička

Filozofia, 21 (1966), 3, 295-304.

Abstract

The idea of contacts with the masses of believers has been an integral part of the policy of marxist parties ever since the last century. After World War II, practical contacts with, the revolutionary forces, in particular with those from the socialist countries, were developed also by some representatives of Christianity who have actually become the bearers of… Read more

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Jasper’s Philosophy of „Possible Existence“

(Original title: Jaspersova filozofia „možnej existencie“)

Evelína Bodnárová

Filozofia, 21 (1966), 3, 382-394.

Abstract

The study aims at an analysis and explanation of the basic notions and intentions of Jaspers’s philosophical teaching. At the same time, and this is of particular significance, it means to affect the specific signs of Jaspers’s way of philosophical reasoning which is marked by a particular internal motion and tension protecting itself against a rational notion… Read more

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