Kostic, Daniel (2021) Topological Explanations: An Opinionated Appraisal. [Preprint]
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This chapter provides a systematic overview of topological explanations in the philosophy of science literature. It does so by presenting an account of topological explanation that I (Kostić and Khalifa 2021; Kostić 2020a; 2020b; 2018) have developed in other publications and then comparing this account to other accounts of topological explanation. Finally, this appraisal is opinionated because it highlights some problems in alternative accounts of topological explanations, and also it outlines responses to some of the main criticisms raised by the so-called new mechanists.
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| Additional Information: | Forthcoming in In Lawler, I., Shech, E. and Khalifa, K. (eds): Scientific Understanding and Representation: Mathematical Modeling in the Life and Physical Sciences, Routledge. | ||||||
| Keywords: | Topological explanations; explanations; network models; mechanisms. | ||||||
| Subjects: | Specific Sciences > Biology General Issues > Causation Specific Sciences > Complex Systems General Issues > Explanation General Issues > Models and Idealization Specific Sciences > Neuroscience |
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| Depositing User: | Dr. Daniel Kostic | ||||||
| Date Deposited: | 27 Jan 2022 05:05 | ||||||
| Last Modified: | 27 Jan 2022 05:05 | ||||||
| Item ID: | 20157 | ||||||
| Subjects: | Specific Sciences > Biology General Issues > Causation Specific Sciences > Complex Systems General Issues > Explanation General Issues > Models and Idealization Specific Sciences > Neuroscience |
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| Date: | 31 August 2021 | ||||||
| URI: | https://philsci-archive.pitt.edu/id/eprint/20157 |
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