Models and theories a philosophical inquiry / Roman Frigg.
| Author/creator | Frigg, Roman |
| Format | Electronic |
| Publication Info | London ; New York : Routledge/Taylor & Francis Group, 2022. |
| Description | 1 online resource |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from Taylor & Francis eBooks |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Theory and language -- Models in the received view -- Delineating the observable -- Framing the theoretical -- Thinking through structures -- Representing with structures -- Family ties -- Beyond structures -- Reconsidering representation -- Analogy -- Abstraction, approximation, idealisation -- Limit idealisations and factor exclusions -- Challenging subordination -- What are models? -- Taming abundance -- The model muddle. |
| Abstract | "Models and theories are of central importance in science, and scientists spend substantial amounts of time building, testing, comparing and revising models and theories. It is therefore not surprising that the nature of scientific models and theories has been a widely debated topic within the philosophy of science for many years. The product of two decades of research, in this book Roman Frigg provides an accessible yet critical introduction to the debates about models and theories within analytical philosophy of science since the 1920s. Models and Theories is the first book to address the topic from a philosophical perspective, making it essential reading for advanced undergraduates, researchers, and professional philosophers working in philosophy of science, philosophy of mathematics, and philosophy of technology. It will also be of interest to philosophically minded readers working in physics, computer sciences and STEM fields more broadly"-- Provided by publisher. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Access restriction | Available only to authorized users. |
| Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web |
| Source of description | Description based on print version record and CIP data provided by publisher. |
| Issued in other form | Print version: Frigg, Roman. Models and theories Abingdon, Oxon ; New York, NY : Routledge, 2022 9781844654901 |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| LCCN | 2022000858 |
| ISBN | 9781003285106 (ebook) |
| ISBN | (hardback) |
| ISBN | (paperback) |
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| Electronic Resources | Access Content Online | ✔ Available |