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Type your answer here... An Eddington Concession, named after Sir Arthur Eddington, is a rhetorical device in which Eddington "allowed" that experimental physicists could bungle their observations, and so a pet theory that contradicted them could be forgiven; further, he "allowed" that Maxwell's equations might aside to favor a pet theory. But, he said, if your theory goes against the second law of thermodynamics, there's nothing for it but to give it up in humiliation. he rhetorical construction was used by Eddington simply to underscore the unassailability of the Second Law of Thermodynamics. It was not, in fact, agreeing that Maxwell or experimental observation should be set aside. Thus it was a false concession made for rhetorical purposes only, similar to a strawman argument. The name was given by Richard Dawkins, who can be seen speaking on the subject of "mining the Eddington concession"

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What is an adverb of concession?

The noun concession has an adjective form concessional and the adverb concessionally (which is a legal term with a specific meaning).---"Adverbs of concession" can refer to adverb clauses, some types of which are clauses of concession, clauses of result, and clauses of reason.Adverbs of Concession use adverbs such as though, although, while, whereas, and even if.Although only four years old, Oliver can do long multiplication.I will cover for you even if I get into trouble.


What is a synonym for concession?

compromise, agreement, settlement, accomodation, adjustment, trade-off, give-and-take


What is a concesion?

The word concession means to acknowledge something or put something into admission. It can also describe a grant of land or property by the government.


What is a concession recovery fee?

A concession recovery fee is a charge imposed by a business, often in the airline or hospitality industry, to recover costs associated with concessions or partnerships. This fee is typically added to the price of a service or product to compensate for expenses related to leasing space, providing amenities, or managing vendor relationships. It helps businesses maintain profitability while offering various concessions to customers.


In a sellers concession how does it hurt the seller?

A seller's concession is something the seller gives or gives up in order to make the sale. Therefore the seller's profit is reduced. However, seller's concessions are often used as a selling tool in a buyer's market. Many first time buyers need some seller's concessions in order to purchase the property. It depends on how much you want to sell. If you can afford to hold on to the property and do not need a sale at present, you can wait until the seller's market improves.