Idealization XI : Correcting the Model. Idealization and Abstraction in the Sciences.
Title:
Idealization XI : Correcting the Model. Idealization and Abstraction in the Sciences.
Author:
Jones, Martin R.
ISBN:
9789401202732
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Physical Description:
1 online resource (305 pages)
Series:
Poznan Studies in the Philosophy of the Sciences and the Humanities, 86
Contents:
CONTENTS -- Preface -- Analytical Table of Contents -- Quantitative Evaluation of Idealized Models in the New Classical Macroeconomics -- Why Idealized Models in Economics Have Limited Use -- The Revival of Aristotle's Nature -- The Informational Gene and the Substantial Body: On the Generalization of Evolutionary Theory by Abstraction -- Abstraction via Generic Modeling in Concept Formation in Science -- Approximating the Real: The Role of Idealizations in Physical Theory -- Idealization and Abstraction: A Framework -- Standard Time -- Evading the IRS -- Realism Is Dead -- Is Realism Dead?.
Abstract:
Contents Preface Analytical Table of Contents Kevin D. HOOVER: Quantitative Evaluation of Idealized Models in the New Classical Macroeconomics John PEMBERTON: Why Idealized Models in Economics Have Limited Use Amos FUNKENSTEIN: The Revival of Aristotle's Nature James R. GRIESEMER: The Informational Gene and the Substantial Body: On the Generalization of Evolutionary Theory by Abstraction Nancy J. NERSESSIAN: Abstraction via Generic Modeling in Concept Formation in Science Margaret MORRISON: Approximating the Real: The Role of Idealizations in Physical Theory Martin R. JONES: Idealization and Abstraction: A Framework David S. NIVISON: Standard Time James BOGEN and James WOODWARD: Evading the IRS M. Norton WISE: Realism Is Dead Ronald N. GIERE: Is Realism Dead?.
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Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, Michigan : ProQuest Ebook Central, 2017. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest Ebook Central affiliated libraries.
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