Ibarra, Andoni and Mormann, Thomas
(2006)
Scientific Theories as Intervening Representations.
THEORIA. An International Journal for Theory, History and Foundations of Science, 21 (1).
pp. 21-38.
ISSN 2171-679X
Abstract
In this paper some classical representational ideas of Hertz and Duhem are used to show how the dichotomy between representation and intervention can be overcome. More precisely, scientific theories are reconstructed as complex networks of intervening representations (or representational interventions). The formal apparatus developed is applied to elucidate various theoretical and practical aspects of the in vivo/in vitro problem of biochemistry. Moreover, adjoint situations (Galois connections) are used to explain the relation between empirical facts and theoretical laws in a new way.
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ISSN: 0495-4548 (print) |
| Keywords: |
Representation, adjoint situations, in vitro/in vivo problem, Hertz, Duhem |
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11 Mar 2014 17:19 |
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| Item ID: |
10462 |
| Journal or Publication Title: |
THEORIA. An International Journal for Theory, History and Foundations of Science |
| Publisher: |
Euskal Herriko Unibertsitatea / Universidad del País Vasco |
| Official URL: |
http://www.ehu.es/ojs/index.php/THEORIA/article/vi... |
| DOI or Unique Handle: |
10.1387/theoria.551 |
| Date: |
January 2006 |
| Page Range: |
pp. 21-38 |
| Volume: |
21 |
| Number: |
1 |
| ISSN: |
2171-679X |
| URI: |
https://philsci-archive.pitt.edu/id/eprint/10462 |
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