Summaries and Commentaries

Book Three : Chapters 13-15

induction  in logic, arriving at a general conclusion by looking at particular instances.

refutation  proving that something is wrong through argument and evidence.

intersubjective testing  testing to get the same results from two or more subjects.

emendation  a change (usually of text) to correct or improve.

empiricist  a person who believes that knowledge is gained only through experience.

Neturei Karta  (Net u rye Car tuh) an ultra-Orthodox Jewish group in Jerusalem.

British Foreign Minister Bevin  Ernest Bevin (1881-1951), who served as England’s foreign secretary from 1945 to 1951.

rostrum  a podium used by speakers or lecturers.

shiur  (shee ur ) a Jewish classroom lesson.

Haganah  (Hah gah nah ) a military organization of Israel.


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