Gavagai and Indeterminacy of Translation
Quine's 'gavagai' problem — radical translation is indeterminate — is internally addressed: kernel invariants translate universally. The readout functor ensures that s…
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Quine's 'gavagai' problem — radical translation is indeterminate — is internally addressed: kernel invariants translate universally. The readout functor ensures that s…
Overview
Quine’s ‘gavagai’ problem — radical translation is indeterminate — is internally addressed: kernel invariants translate universally. The readout functor ensures that structurally identical content maps identically across languages.
Result Statement
Gavagai internally addressed: kernel invariants translate universally. Readout functor ensures cross-language identity. Status: Internally addressed.
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Glossary terms
Metaphysics: Universal (structural position)