Percy W. Bridgman

Question 1

Basics of Percy w Bridgman

Answer 1

Nobel prize winner (1882-1961)
- learned from Einsteins case -> never let concepts prevent from seeing what nature tries to show
- how can concepts be made empirically legitimate

Question 2

Bridgman: operationalism

Answer 2

• define concepts merely based on methods, which are necessary to observe or measure the concept
• distance is no property but a measurement

Question 3

Bridgman principles changed sciences

Answer 3

We’re too strict
-> measurement of weight: how do we define that there were no artifacts (?)
-> no use talking about something if we can’t measure it?