Scientific Representation
Suárez, Mauricio (2009) Scientific Representation.
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Abstract
Scientific representation is currently a booming topic, both in analytical philosophy and in history and philosophy of science. The analytical inquiry attempts to come to terms with the relation between theory and world; while historians and philosophers of science aim to develop an account of the practice of model building in the sciences. This article provides a review of recent work within both traditions, and ultimately argues for a practice-based account of the means employed by scientists to effectively achieve representations in the modelling sciences.
| Keywords: | Representation, Models, Idealization, Pragmatism |
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| Subjects: | General Issues: Models and Idealization General Issues: History of Philosophy of Science |
| ID Code: | 4921 |
| Deposited By: | Suárez, Mauricio |
| Deposited On: | 01 October 2009 |
| Additional Information: | To appear in Philosophy Compass, Blackwell: http://www.blackwell-compass.com/subject/philosophy/ |