Models as Make-Believe

Imagination, Fiction and Scientific Representation

Häftad, Engelska, 2012

Av Adam Toon

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Scientists often try to understand the world by building simplified and idealised models of it. Adam Toon develops a new approach to scientific models by comparing them to the dolls and toy trucks of children's imaginative games, and offers a unified framework to solve difficult metaphysical problems and help to make sense of scientific practice.

Produktinformation

  • Utgivningsdatum2012-01-01
  • Mått140 x 216 x 12 mm
  • Vikt216 g
  • FormatHäftad
  • SpråkEngelska
  • SerieNew Directions in the Philosophy of Science
  • Antal sidor148
  • FörlagPalgrave Macmillan
  • ISBN9781349336876