Every sentence in order to have definite scientific…
“Every sentence in order to have definite scientific meaning must be practically or at least theoretically verifiable as either true or false upon the basis of experimental measurements either practically or theoretically obtainable by carrying out a definite and previously specified operation in the future. The meaning of such a sentence is the method of its verification.”
About This Quote
This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.
A sentence has scientific meaning only if it can be verified as true or false through practical or theoretical measurement.
In simple terms: Scientific meaning requires verifiable truth.
Key Takeaway
Test statements experimentally.
Themes
verification
scientific method
meaning
Mood
analytical
precise
Type
philosophical
technical
When to use this quote
- research design
- quality control
- theory testing
Key Concepts
philosophy of science
logic
Questions to Reflect On
- How to handle untestable concepts?
- What limits verification?
A Different Perspective
Not all valuable statements are empirically testable.