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Le Concept de Fonction et sa Projection Spatiale
(2012)
It has been argued that understanding ‘function’ qua abstract mathematical entity requires (a) that different aspects of this entity be understood as referring to the same mathematical entity (for example that the spatial ...
Scientific Models and the Semantic View of Scientific Theories
(2005)
I argue against the conception of scientific models advocated by the proponents of the Semantic View of scientific theories. Part of the paper is devoted to clarifying the important features of the scientific modeling view ...
Seeking representations of phenomena: Phenomenological models
(2011)
A distinction is made between theory-driven and phenomenological models. It is argued that phenomenological models are significant means by which theory is applied to phenomena. They act both as sources of knowledge of ...
Why the model-theocratic view of theories does not adequately depict the methodology of theory application
(Springer, 2010)
Philosophers of science have long debated issues pertaining to the nature of scientific theories, to their reference, and to how they are applied to phenomena. The logical positivist tradition claimed that scientific theories are ...