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Mathematical rules for generating
sequences 154, 161
Mathematics 50–1, 81–2, 122,
385–6, see also Tautologies
Matrix 113t
Meaning, its dogmatic character 15,
29–31&n, 105, 245n, 246, 459n; of
ordinary words 43–4, 45, 64&n,
276; of ordinary words xviii;
positivist dogma of 12–16, 18&n,
29, 31, 32, 42, 105, 188&n, 215,
245&n, 313, 386, 459n; positivist
dogma of xviii; positivist dogma
of xx; of primitive terms 51–4,
63–4; xx–xxi, see also
Demarcation versus meaning;
Metaphysics, positivists’ hatred
of
Measure see Probability formal,
measure theoretical
Measurement in quantum theory
see Heisenberg’s formula,
orthodox interpretation of;
Quantum theory, orthodox
interpretation of; technique of
108&n, 195–6; as test section 37,
14, 101–2n, 108–10, 116, 129, see
also Precision
Mechanism 85, 200
Metaphysical element of quantum
theory see Heisenberg’s
programme
Metaphysical faith in regularities
89, 250–2, 278, 382, 458,
459&n–60, see also Causality;
Laws; Regularities;
Transcendental arguments;
Uniformity of nature
Metaphysical statements,
Metaphysics 11, 12, 13, 14–16, 24,
subject index 505
29, 32n, 34, 49&n, 64, 89, 94n,
199n, 205, 215, 251, 260, 265, 277,
313, 315, 458, 460; the great role
they may play in scientific activity
15–16, 116, 199n, 267–8, 316;
positivists’s hatred of 12–16, 32n,
315, 459n, 475–6; probability
185&n, 187, section 67, 188–90,
250, 251; purely existential
statements 47–8, 49n, 70&n, 84,
186; unfalsifiable 20, 37, 41, 265,
see also Content
Methods 30–1, 33–4, 279–80, 328;
choice of 28; conventionalist
view of 15, 28, 32, section 11, 34,
61–2; critical or rational xx, 22n,
28, 34n, 279; deductivist view of
3–6, 11–13, 16, 18, 30, 42, 58n, 75,
113n, 123, 158–9, 175, 276;
empirical 17, 28, 51, 63, 91–2,
280; historical xixt–xxi; naturalist
view of 12, section 10, 29, 31t, 32,
260; philosophical, nonexistent
xix–xxi; scientific 17, chapter II,
29, 32–3, 279, see also
Discussion; Fruitfulness;
History; Languages; Probability
logic
Metric see Probability, logic, metric of
Middle frequency xx, 176t&n,
179&n, 296
Models 53&n, 453, 458n; languages
see Languages; of random
sequences appendix xiv,
293&n–4n, 295n
Modes of speech, formal and
material 76–7t; realistic 69
Modification or revision 50, 56n, 63,
64, 67n, 78, 90, 250, 251, see also
Approximation