The expected benefits from the change of terminology and current criteria of 'brain death', would be the avoidance of misinformation and confusion of the public regarding the concept of human death as well as avoidance of using utilitarian criteria for its definition.
But in Popper's universe, this change of terminology actually amounted to something of a compliment, as for him it carried the implication that Darwinism provided "a possible framework for testable scientific hypotheses".
McDowell's thinkables are meant to be Fregean Thoughts, the change of terminology being intended to stress the fact that these entities are not thoughts in the sense of dated (and perhaps spatially located) individuals, but are abstract contents that are at least in principle (particular cases may introduce restrictions) available to be grasped by different thinkers at different times and places.
This change of terminology has come about because of reports of injuries and problems with MR compatible equipment [ 3].
The difference within groups regarding treatment options according to the change of terminology was tested using MacNemar's test.
The flourishing of individualism and civil rights that characterized the 1960's could explain this change of terminology and of vision.
Although we need to move veterinary epilepsy classification forward we also must, as in human medicine, consider carefully whether any change of terminology is meaningful [ 5]; we must accept that currently we have not advanced the scientific understanding of the mechanisms leading to epilepsy in companion animals to the level applicable to the ILAE.
The paradox in which a spectrum of disease is termed 'superficial' yet encompasses cancers that have low and high risk for recurrence and progression and that have divergent molecular pathways has resulted in a change of terminology from 'superficial bladder cancer' to 'non-muscle-invasive bladder cancer' (NMIBC).
Otherwise important historical data might be lost and in some cases it might be wise to stay with terms which are in widespread use and have stood a test of time instead of a rapid change of terminology emanating from academic discussions [ 5].
