লক্ষ্য করুন: এই এন্ট্রির অনুবাদ বর্তমানে মান পর্যালোচনার অধীনে রয়েছে, তাই কিছু বিষয়বস্তু সাময়িকভাবে শুধুমাত্র ইংরেজিতে প্রদর্শিত হচ্ছে।
এই এন্ট্রিটি এখনও আপনার ভাষায় অনুবাদ করা হয়নি, তাই নিচে মূল লেখাটি দেখানো হচ্ছে।
thought experiment
This term is primarily used in philosophy, physics, and cognitive science to test the validity of a theory through logical deduction rather than empirical observation. It functions as a mental laboratory where variables can be isolated and manipulated to reveal contradictions or unexpected conclusions.
While it is a technical term, it is frequently used in intellectual discourse to simplify complex abstract concepts. It should not be confused with a "hypothesis" or a "simulation," as it relies entirely on conceptual reasoning and the internal consistency of a narrative scenario rather than data collection or computer modeling.
Meanings
A hypothetical scenario used to explore the logical consequences of a theory, principle, or hypothesis without performing a physical experiment.
Examples
Let us conduct a simple thought experiment to understand this concept.
Schrodingers cat is perhaps the most famous thought experiment in physics.
I wonder if this thought experiment actually proves anything about morality.
Imagine a world where no one can lie as a thought experiment.
The professor used a thought experiment to challenge our assumptions about free will.
This is just a thought experiment so do not take the premises too literally.
What happens if we treat this scenario as a thought experiment instead of a real problem?
The trolley problem is a classic thought experiment used in ethics classes.