Scientific representation and science identity: the case of chemistry

IF 1.8 3区化学 Q1 HISTORY & PHILOSOPHY OF SCIENCE

Foundations of Chemistry Pub Date : 2023-09-07 DOI:10.1007/s10698-023-09481-y

Pedro J. Sánchez Gómez

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Abstract

I put forward an inferentialist account of Lewis structures (LSs). In this view, the role of LSs is not to realistically depict molecules, but instead to allow surrogate reasoning and inference in chemistry. I also show that the usage of LSs is a central part of a person’s identity as a chemist, as it is defined within educational identity theory. Taking these conclusions together, I argue that the inferentialist approach to LSs and chemistry identity theory can be studied in parallel, as two complementary sides of the same research programme.

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科学表征与科学认同:以化学为例

我提出了路易斯结构(LSs)的推理主义解释。在这种观点中，LSs的作用不是真实地描绘分子，而是允许化学中的替代推理和推理。我还表明，使用LSs是一个人作为化学家身份的核心部分，正如教育身份理论所定义的那样。综上所述，我认为LSs的推理方法和化学同一性理论可以作为同一研究计划的两个互补方面并行研究。

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