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.
- ISBN:
- 9781137292230
- 9781137292230
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Category:
- Impact of science & technology on society
- Format:
- Epub (Kobo), Epub (Adobe)
- Publication Date:
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31-05-2016
- Language:
- English
- Publisher:
- Palgrave Macmillan UK
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