Open texture
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Open texture is a term in the philosophy of Friedrich Waismann
, first introduced in his paper Verifiability to refer to the universal possibility of vagueness in empirical statements. The concept has become important in criticism of verificationism and has also found use in legal philosophy.
Friedrich Waismann
Friedrich Waismann was an Austrian mathematician, physicist, and philosopher. He is best known for being a member of the Vienna Circle and one of the key theorists in logical positivism.-Birth & Early Interest in Philosophy:...
, first introduced in his paper Verifiability to refer to the universal possibility of vagueness in empirical statements. The concept has become important in criticism of verificationism and has also found use in legal philosophy.