Models as Make-Believe
Imagination, Fiction and Scientific Representation
Nonfiction, Religion & Spirituality, Philosophy, Aesthetics, Science & Nature, Science, Other Sciences, Philosophy & Social Aspects
| Author: | Adam Toon | ISBN: | 9781137292230 |
| Publisher: | Palgrave Macmillan UK | Publication: | October 17, 2012 |
| Imprint: | Palgrave Macmillan | Language: | English |
| Author: | Adam Toon |
| ISBN: | 9781137292230 |
| Publisher: | Palgrave Macmillan UK |
| Publication: | October 17, 2012 |
| Imprint: | Palgrave Macmillan |
| Language: | English |
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.
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.
