复杂理论的表征作用

IF 1.4 2区哲学 Q1 HISTORY & PHILOSOPHY OF SCIENCE

Philosophy of Science Pub Date : 2023-10-04 DOI:10.1017/psa.2023.131

Clara Bradley

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摘要

杜瓦(Dewar, 2019)认为，通过“复杂”去除多余结构，与通过“还原”去除多余结构相比，具有解释性的好处。在本文中，我认为更有力的理由是，更复杂的理论，他们有代表性的利益。

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The Representational Role of Sophisticated Theories

Abstract Dewar (2019) argues that removing excess structure via “sophistication” can have explanatory benefits to removing excess structure via “reduction”. In this paper, I argue that a more robust reason to prefer sophisticated theories is that they have representational benefits.

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Philosophy of Science 管理科学-科学史与科学哲学

CiteScore

3.10

自引率

5.90%

发文量

128

审稿时长

6-12 weeks

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