Modelling nature : an opinionated introduction to scientific representation /: an opinionated introduction to scientific representation. (2020)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Roman Frigg, James Nguyen.
• Other Names: Frigg, Roman; Nguyen, James
• Contents: Preface -- Introduction -- 1. Problems Concerning Scientific Representation -- 2. General Griceanism and Stipulative Fiat -- 3. The Similarity View -- 4. The Structuralist View -- 5. The Inferential View -- 6. The Fiction View of Models -- 7. Representation-As -- 8. The DEKI Account -- 9. DEKI Goes Forth.
• Publisher Details: Cham, Switzerland : Springer
• Publication Date: 2020
• Extent: 1 online resource (xvi, 241 pages), illustrations
• Subjects: 511/.8; Mathematical models; System analysis -- Mathematical models; History of science; Mathematical foundations; Philosophy of science; Philosophy: epistemology & theory of knowledge; Science -- Physics; Mathematics -- Logic; Science -- Philosophy & Social Aspects; Philosophy -- Epistemology; Mathematical models; System analysis -- Mathematical models; Electronic books; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9783030451530; 3030451534
• Related ISBNs: 3030451526; 9783030451523
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
• Access Rights: Legal Deposit; Only available on premises controlled by the deposit library and to one user at any one time; The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK).
• Access Usage: Restricted: Printing from this resource is governed by The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK) and UK copyright law currently in force.