Fictions in Science: Philosophical Essays on Modeling and Idealization (Routledge Studies in the Philosophy of Science)
Philosophical essays on the nature and function of modeling and idealization in scientific inquiry and theory construction.
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This collection explores core questions about how scientific models function and why idealizations are essential to scientific reasoning.
Contributors analyze the relationship between theoretical representations and empirical phenomena across multiple scientific disciplines.
The volume addresses longstanding debates concerning realism, explanation, and the epistemic value of simplified models.
Essays draw on both historical and contemporary examples to illuminate the conceptual foundations of scientific modeling.
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