Abstract

From relatively humble origins in Greek mathematics,' the notion of incommensurability was swept into the philosophy of science in mid-twentieth century and assigned major responsibilities, notably in accounting for significant shifts in scientific understanding.2 Since then it has been taken up more generally in western philosophy (though not, apparently, elsewhere) as an essential means of understanding the world and its values.3 It has now appeared in western legal philosophy4 and comparative law.5 There is apparent paradox

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