Scientific models and fictional objects
Scientific models and fictional objects
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DOI:
10.1007/s11229-009-9503-2
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发表时间:
2010-01-01
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1.5
通讯作者:
Contessa, Gabriele
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作者:
Contessa, Gabriele
In this paper, I distinguish scientific models in three kinds on the basis of their ontological status-material models, mathematical models and fictional models, and develop and defend an account of fictional models as fictional objects-i.e. abstract objects that stand for possible concrete objects.