Models, Simulations, and Representations

This collection is designed to bring together some of the best work on the nature of representation being done by both established senior philosophers of science and younger researchers.

List of contents

Introduction Part 1: Models 1. The Productive Tension: Mechanisms vs. Templates in Modeling the Phenomena Tarja Knuuttila and Andrea Loettgers 2. Theories or Models? The Case of Algebraic Quantum Field Theory Tracy Lupher 3. Modeling and Experimenting Isabelle Peschard 4. Model Dynamics: Epistemological Perspectives on Science and Its Education Michael Stoeltzner Part 2: Simulations 5. Weak Emergence and Computer Simulation Mark Bedau 6. Agent-Based Modeling and the Fallacies of Individualism Brian Epstein 7. Scientific Models, Simulation, and the Experimenter's Regress Axel Gelfert 8. Simulation and the Sense of Understanding Jaakko Kuorikoski 9. Models and Simulations in Brain Experiments Patrick Suppes Part 3: Representation 10. Representing with Physical Models Ronald Giere 11. The Truth of False Idealizations in Modeling Uskali Maki 12. The Truth of False Idealizations in Modeling Uskali Maki 13. Formats of Representation in Scientific Theorizing Marion Vorms

About the author

Paul Humphreys is Professor of Philosophy, University of Virginia.
Cyrille Imbert is CNRS researcher, Archives Poincare (University of Nancy 2, CNRS).

Summary

This collection is designed to bring together some of the best work on the nature of representation being done by both established senior philosophers of science and younger researchers.

Product details

• Authors: Paul (University of Virginia Humphreys, Paul Imbert Humphreys
• Assisted by: Paul Humphreys (Editor), Humphreys Paul (Editor), Cyrille Imbert (Editor), Imbert Cyrille (Editor)
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 28.11.2017
• EAN: 9780815371861
• ISBN: 978-0-8153-7186-1
• No. of pages: 308
• Series: Routledge Studies in the Philosophy of Science
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Natural sciences (general); Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Philosophy: general, reference works; PHILOSOPHY / General, PHILOSOPHY / Methodology, Philosophy of Science, Ethical issues: scientific & technological developments, Mathematical modelling