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Scientific Models in Philosophy of Science.

By: Material type: TextTextPublisher: PIttsburgh : University of Pittsburgh Press, 2009Copyright date: ©2009Edition: 1st edDescription: 1 online resource (248 pages)Content type:
  • text
Media type:
  • computer
Carrier type:
  • online resource
ISBN:
  • 9780822971238
Subject(s): Genre/Form: Additional physical formats: Print version:: Scientific Models in Philosophy of ScienceDDC classification:
  • 501/.1
LOC classification:
  • Q175
Online resources:
Contents:
Intro -- Contents -- Foreword by Coryn Bailer-Jones and Peter Machamer -- Preface -- 1. Scientific Models -- 2. Mechanical Models -- 3. Analogy -- 4. Theories -- 5. Paradigms and Metaphors -- 6. The Semantic View and the Study of Scientific Practice -- 7. Phenomena, Data, and Data Models -- 8. Representation -- 9. Conclusion -- Bibliography of Contemporary Works on Scientific Models -- Index.
Summary: A comprehensive philosophical analysis of the use of scientific models in historic and contemporary contexts.
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Intro -- Contents -- Foreword by Coryn Bailer-Jones and Peter Machamer -- Preface -- 1. Scientific Models -- 2. Mechanical Models -- 3. Analogy -- 4. Theories -- 5. Paradigms and Metaphors -- 6. The Semantic View and the Study of Scientific Practice -- 7. Phenomena, Data, and Data Models -- 8. Representation -- 9. Conclusion -- Bibliography of Contemporary Works on Scientific Models -- Index.

A comprehensive philosophical analysis of the use of scientific models in historic and contemporary contexts.

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