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The Hinges of On Certainty

open access: yesTheoria, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Some commentators argue that the notes collected as Wittgenstein's On Certainty provide the basis for a groundbreaking epistemological theory and response to scepticism. This theory pertains to the role of what some have called the hinge propositions of our inquiry, following Wittgenstein's metaphor of hinges of a door. This paper examines one
David Veldran
wiley   +1 more source

Contradicting Kuhn's Popular Notion of Scientific Revolution: Conservative Revolutionaries in the History of Biology

open access: yesNatural Sciences, Volume 6, Issue 3, July 2026.
ABSTRACT Proposing the concept of a conservative revolutionary generally and using the examples of Gregor Mendel, Max Delbrück, and Eric Davidson, I fundamentally call into question Thomas Kuhn's ideas of scientific revolutions. I also highlight some problematic consequences of the increasing appreciation of Kuhn's work among scientists and show that ...
Ute Deichmann
wiley   +1 more source

A Dialogue on Revolutions and Revolutionaries in Science: A Perspective From Quantum Mechanics

open access: yesNatural Sciences, Volume 6, Issue 3, July 2026.
ABSTRACT We discuss the notions of scientific revolutions and revolutionaries in the context of the Relativity Revolution and of the First, Second, and Third Quantum Revolutions. We conclude that at the core of the question of what qualifies as a revolution and revolutionary is an assessment of the gradients of knowledge accumulation over time, both at
Ron Folman, Bretislav Friedrich
wiley   +1 more source

XAHRM‐Lab First Results and πXRF First View of UFe4Al8 and UFe10Si2

open access: yesX-Ray Spectrometry, Volume 55, Issue 4, Page 597-604, July/August 2026.
ABSTRACT Following the installation of the Laboratory for the Characterization and Speciation of Aerosols (LCEA) in 2008, and the confirmation of High Resolution Energy Dispersive Spectrometry (HiREDS) as a much promising development for X‐ray Emission Spectrometry in general and Particle Induced X‐ray Emission (PIXE) in particular, the installation of
M. A. Reis   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Enhancing the Ethical Culture of Organizations: A Longitudinal Study Using a Comprehensive Ethics Training

open access: yesBusiness Ethics, the Environment &Responsibility, Volume 35, Issue 3, Page 1536-1560, July 2026.
ABSTRACT A supportive ethical culture (EC) can encourage moral behavior among employees and help them avoid wrongdoing. One option for fostering EC is ethics training; its longer‐term effectiveness, however, has rarely been examined, especially in countries lacking strong regulatory environments.
Pablo Ruiz‐Palomino   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

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