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operationalism, ontology, and ostension

Chinese translation: cao1 zuo4 lun4

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English term or phrase:operationalism
Chinese translation:cao1 zuo4 lun4
Entered by: Chinoise

15:16 Jun 26, 2002
English to Chinese translations [PRO]
Art/Literary - Philosophy / philosophy
English term or phrase: operationalism, ontology, and ostension
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Chinoise
Local time: 12:16
操作论、存在论或本体论，Ostension没找到
Explanation:
operationalism:
The view that all theoretical terms in science must be defined only by their procedures or operations.
操作论认为所有科学理论术语都是一套操作

ontology:
The branch of metaphysics that deals with the nature of being.
对自然存在的研究，属于形而上学理论的分支







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Note added at 2002-06-27 00:00:53 (GMT)
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ostension
<logic, philosophy of language> the attempt to provide a non-linguistic definition of a term by pointing at something to which it applies. Although useful enough for some primitive purposes, ostensive definitions are systematically ambiguous, since they poorly discriminate among things and their temporal features. Recommended Reading: Ludwig Wittgenstein, Blue and Brown Books (HarperCollins, 1986); Routledge Philosophy Guidebook to Wittgenstein and the Philosophical Investigations, ed. by Marie McGinn (Routledge, 1997); Ludwig Wittgenstein: Philosophy and Language, ed. by Alice Ambrose and Morris Lazerowitz (St. Augustine, 1996); and William H. Brenner, Wittgenstein\'s Philosophical Investigations (SUNY, 1999).

[A Dictionary of Philosophical Terms and Names]

I agree with 明示。
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Libin PhD
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Summary of answers provided
4 +3操作论、存在论或本体论，Ostension没找到
Libin PhD
4 +2not for the grading, just to help you
IgorD
5操作主义，存在主义，直证法
Danbing HE
4操作主义, 本体论, 明示
Haichao Wang
4實踐論 存在論
Summit


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操作主义, 本体论, 明示


Explanation:
操作主义, 本体论, 明示

Haichao Wang
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操作论、存在论或本体论，Ostension没找到


Explanation:
operationalism:
The view that all theoretical terms in science must be defined only by their procedures or operations.
操作论认为所有科学理论术语都是一套操作

ontology:
The branch of metaphysics that deals with the nature of being.
对自然存在的研究，属于形而上学理论的分支







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Note added at 2002-06-27 00:00:53 (GMT)
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ostension
<logic, philosophy of language> the attempt to provide a non-linguistic definition of a term by pointing at something to which it applies. Although useful enough for some primitive purposes, ostensive definitions are systematically ambiguous, since they poorly discriminate among things and their temporal features. Recommended Reading: Ludwig Wittgenstein, Blue and Brown Books (HarperCollins, 1986); Routledge Philosophy Guidebook to Wittgenstein and the Philosophical Investigations, ed. by Marie McGinn (Routledge, 1997); Ludwig Wittgenstein: Philosophy and Language, ed. by Alice Ambrose and Morris Lazerowitz (St. Augustine, 1996); and William H. Brenner, Wittgenstein\'s Philosophical Investigations (SUNY, 1999).

[A Dictionary of Philosophical Terms and Names]

I agree with 明示。


Libin PhD
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agree  Lichun E: Ostension \Os*ten"sion\ (?), n. [L. ostensio a showing: cf. F. ostension. See Ostend.] (Eccl.) The showing of the sacrament on the altar in order that it may receive the adoration of the communicants.
6 hrs
  -> Thanks, Lichune for the definition. I did a little more search and also found explanation of the word as defined in "A Dictionary of Philosophical Terms and Names". Thanks again.
agree  Summit
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agree  zhiyu liu
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not for the grading, just to help you


Explanation:
OSTENSION: Definition by displaying or pointing to the thing or quality being defined; giving examples of objects to which a word or phrase is properly applied.

I am not sure , but this word can be rendered as a 示意. Heard this while studying Communication Theory in Taipei...-)

Though I believe it is against KudoZ rules to put questions in such a way.
I am wondering how you are going to grade the answers.

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agree  Summit
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agree  Lichun E
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實踐論 存在論


Explanation:
Operationalism: (philosophical doctrine): The doctrine that the meaning of a proposition consists of the operations involved in proving or apllying it.

In word to word's tranlation, 操作論 is much easier to build into any e-dictionary. Most of philosophical theories can apply to different events or inccidents in life. I therefore, do agree with IgorD, few more context or hint might help in applying this doctrine.

Ontology:
Mr. Bin Li is quite right, it's a branch of metaphisics' theory. The famous quote in 形而上学 that I remember is 我思故我在.

Ostension: my finding is same as Mr. Bin Li. But Mr. IgorD's opinion should provide you at least, a direction of finding out the original meaning of this word. (by the way, in pre-law school, Latin language is one of the preparatory of not mandatory course of study). We all know, the root of any word is the clue.


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操作主义，存在主义，直证法


Explanation:
操作主义：哲学流派，指人对世界的认识与使用的观察工具有关。美国流派。
存在主义：哲学流派，指存在即合理。
直证法：逻辑学名词，直接证明法。

Danbing HE
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