Liu, Chuang (2015) Symbolic versus Modelistic Elements in Scientific Modeling. THEORIA. An International Journal for Theory, History and Foundations of Science, 30 (2). pp. 287-300. ISSN 2171-679X
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Abstract
In this paper, we argue that symbols are conventional vehicles whose chief function is denotation, while models are epistemic vehicles, and their chief function is to show what their targets are like in the relevant aspects. And we explain why this is incompatible with the deflationary view on scientific modeling. Although the same object may serve both functions, the two vehicles are conceptually distinct and most models employ both elements. With the clarification of this point we offer an alternative account to the deflationary view – the Hybrid Account; and we defend our account in contrast with deflationism.
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| Additional Information: | ISSN: 0495-4548 (print) | ||||||
| Keywords: | symbol; model; scientific representation; reference; denotation; conventional; epistemic; pragmatic | ||||||
| Subjects: | General Issues > Models and Idealization | ||||||
| Depositing User: | Unnamed user with email theoria@ehu.es | ||||||
| Date Deposited: | 08 Jun 2016 19:18 | ||||||
| Last Modified: | 08 Jun 2016 19:18 | ||||||
| Item ID: | 12151 | ||||||
| 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.eus/ojs/index.php/THEORIA/article/v... | ||||||
| DOI or Unique Handle: | 10.1387/theoria.12863 | ||||||
| Subjects: | General Issues > Models and Idealization | ||||||
| Date: | May 2015 | ||||||
| Page Range: | pp. 287-300 | ||||||
| Volume: | 30 | ||||||
| Number: | 2 | ||||||
| ISSN: | 2171-679X | ||||||
| URI: | https://philsci-archive.pitt.edu/id/eprint/12151 |
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