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Models as Make-Believe

Imagination, Fiction and Scientific Representation

Language EnglishEnglish
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Book Models as Make-Believe Adam Toon
Libristo code: 12042144
Publishers Palgrave Macmillan, January 2012
Scientists often try to understand the world by building simplified and idealised models of it. Adam... Full description
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Scientists often try to understand the world by building simplified and idealised models of it. Adam Toon develops a new approach to scientific models by comparing them to the dolls and toy trucks of children's imaginative games, and offers a unified framework to solve difficult metaphysical problems and help to make sense of scientific practice.

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About the book

Full name Models as Make-Believe
Author Adam Toon
Language English
Binding Book - Paperback
Date of issue 2012
Number of pages 148
EAN 9781349336876
Libristo code 12042144
Publishers Palgrave Macmillan
Weight 221
Dimensions 140 x 216 x 9

Categories

Philosophy & Religion > Philosophy > Topics in philosophy > Philosophy: aesthetics
Mathematics & Science > Science: general issues > Philosophy of science
Mathematics & Science > Science: general issues > History of science
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