Volume 29 (1974), 5

Papers and Discussions

Practice, Politics, Philosophy

(Original title: Prax, veda, politika, filozofia)

Rudolf Šíma

Filozofia, 29 (1974), 5, 453-466.

Abstract

Socialism as a theory and a practical movement originated from science and has been building upon science. The connection between socialism and science gains a new character in the contemporary period of the developing scientifictechnological revolution. A qualitatively new unity rises between science, technology and production, which determines also their… Read more

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The Scientific-Technological Revolution and Moral Responsibility of the Scientist

(Original title: Vedeckotechnická revolúcia a morálna zodpovednosť vedca)

Segej Anisimov

Filozofia, 29 (1974), 5, 467-477.

Abstract

From the point of view of the investigated problem, the author distinguishes three basic positions of scientists: 1. The position of the so called “pure“ science, the adherents of which consider the problem of the scientist’s moral responsibility as a pseudoproblem, because — by their opinion — there is no mutual dependence between science and morale (E. Teller). 2.… Read more

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Carnap’s Inductionism

(Original title: Carnapov indukcionizmus)

Vojtech Filkorn

Filozofia, 29 (1974), 5, 478-503.

Abstract

The paper is a sequel (9) and (10) and a preparation for the critical analysis of Carnap’s inductionist conception of science. It describes the essential part of Carnap's theory of science — his inductive logic and inductive methods, while starting straight from the structure of classifiable universes and thus more immediately (without possible state-descriptions… Read more

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The Relation of Matter and Field as Physical Manifestation of the Dialectical Unity of the Material World

(Original title: Vztah látky a pole jako fyzikální projev dialektické jednoty hmotného světa)

V. Klušin, Jindřich Pinkava

Filozofia, 29 (1974), 5, 504-517.

Abstract

Quantum physics disclosed the mutual transformations between practicles and wave (field). Relativist physics found correspondence between the material and energetical properties of objects. The correct interpretation of their relation consists in the regularity of preserving these both attributes of matter and in their quantitative proportionality which accompanies… Read more

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