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Neurath's boat is a philosophical metaphor introduced by the Austrian philosopher Otto Neurath in the early 20th century. It is often used to illustrate the idea of scientific knowledge and theory change. The metaphor describes a situation where we are trying to build a boat while out at sea; we cannot return to shore to construct a new one, nor can we fully build a new boat while at sea.

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