Idealization, Prediction, Difference-Making

MCMP – Philosophy of Science by Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München

Apr 18, 201900:41:50Society & Culture

Michael Strevens (NYU) gives a talk at the 6th Munich-Sydney-Tilburg Conference on "Models and Decisions" (10-12 April, 2013) titled "Idealization, Prediction, Difference-Making". Abstract: Every model leaves out or dist...

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