Mathematical Modelling and Contrastive Explanation

Canadian Journal of Philosophy 20 (Supplement):251-270 (1990)
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Mathematical models provide explanations of limited power of specific aspects of phenomena. One way of articulating their limits here, without denying their essential powers, is in terms of contrastive explanation.

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Adam Morton
PhD: Princeton University; Last affiliation: University of British Columbia

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Mathematical models: Questions of trustworthiness.Adam Morton - 1993 - British Journal for the Philosophy of Science 44 (4):659-674.

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