Models and theories : a philosophical inquiry /: a philosophical inquiry. (2022)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Roman Frigg.
• Authors: Frigg, Roman
• Contents: Preface Introduction Part 1 1. Theory and Language 2. Models in the Received View 3. Delineating the Observable 4. Framing the Theoretical Part 2 5. Thinking Through Structures 6. Representing with Structures 7. Family Ties 8. Beyond Structures Part 3 9. Reconsidering Representation 10. Analogy 11. Abstraction, Approximation, Idealisation 12. Limit Idealisations and Factor Exclusions Part 4 13. Challenging Subordination 14. What Are Models? 15. Taming Abundance 16. The Model Muddle Envoi. Index
• Edition: 1st
• Publisher Details: London : Routledge
• Publication Date: 2022
• Extent: 1 online resource, illustrations (black and white)
• Subjects: 501; Science -- Methodology; Science -- Philosophy
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781000609554; 9781000609530; 9781003285106
• Related ISBNs: 9781844654901; 9781844654918
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