The unknown as an engine of science

a summary

pp. 119-123

in: Hans J. Pirner, The unknown as an engine for science, Berlin, Springer, 2015

Abstract

A common theme of this essay has been how close major portions of our knowledge lie to the borders of the indefinite. Chapter  2 contained an analysis of the various manifestations of indefiniteness; and in Chap.  3, I have described the value of information as a means to eliminate them. In Chap.  4, 'soft" and "hard" methods of dealing with indefiniteness were discussed. In this chapter we give our conclusions.