Zuchowski, Lena (2024) Rarely just about one model: multi-model and multi-methodology reasoning in epidemic modeling. Philosophy of Medicine, 5 (1). pp. 1-21. ISSN 2692-3963

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Abstract

In this paper, I argue that epidemic modeling of disease spreading involves both multi-model as well as multi-methodology reasoning. I demonstrate that epidemic modeling includes two different modeling methodologies: compartment and network modeling. Furthermore, within each of those methodologies, models are often constructed as structured groups of models, rather than as single models. I analyse the epistemic advantages of this mode of modeling, including complementary reasoning with different modeling methodologies and the ability to easily compare explanatory advantages of different models.

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Item Type:	Published Article or Volume
Creators:	Creators Email ORCID Zuchowski, Lena lena.zuchowski@bristol.ac.uk 0000-0002-3430-3865
Keywords:	Epidemic models Covid 19 Compartment models Network models
Subjects:	Specific Sciences > Medicine
Depositing User:	Professor Alex Broadbent
Date Deposited:	06 Nov 2024 13:21
Last Modified:	06 Nov 2024 13:21
Item ID:	24176
Journal or Publication Title:	Philosophy of Medicine
Publisher:	University Library System, University of Pittsburgh
Official URL:	https://philmed.pitt.edu/philmed/article/view/208
DOI or Unique Handle:	10.5195/pom.2024.208
Subjects:	Specific Sciences > Medicine
Date:	1 November 2024
Page Range:	pp. 1-21
Volume:	5
Number:	1
ISSN:	2692-3963
URI:	https://philsci-archive.pitt.edu/id/eprint/24176

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