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Modeling the Possible

Perspectives from Philosophy of Science

Herausgeber: Knuuttila, Tarja; Koskinen, Rami; Grüne-Yanoff, Till

Beschreibung

Essential reading for philosophers of science, epistemologists, and modelers in various scientific disciplines, Modeling the Possible is also suitable for anyone interested in model-based scientific inferences, their validity, and the policy conclusions derived from them.

Autor

Tarja Knuuttila is a Professor of Philosophy of Science at the University of Vienna, Austria. Knuuttila's research focuses on scientific modeling, as well as artifactuality and interdisciplinarity in science. Her philosophical work is practice-oriented, with an emphasis on synthetic biology, engineering sciences, and economics. Till Grüne-Yanoff is a Professor of Philosophy at the Royal Institute of Technology, Stockholm, Sweden. His research focuses on scientific modeling, decision theory, and behavioral policy. He often collaborates with psychologists, economists, and engineers on these topics. Rami Koskinen is a Researcher at the University of Vienna, Austria. Koskinen's research focuses on the general philosophy of science and the philosophy of biology. He has studied especially the epistemology of modal inferences, ranging from scientific modeling to biological engineering. Ylwa Sjölin Wirling is a Reader in Theoretical Philosophy at the University of Gothenburg, Sweden, and a Pro Futura Scientia Fellow at the Swedish Collegium of Advanced Study. Her research concerns epistemology, philosophy of science, and metaphilosophy. She has worked on epistemological issues pertaining to modality, especially in the contexts of scientific modeling and philosophical inquiry.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd (Sales)
• Seitenzahl: 286
• Erscheinungstermin: 7. Februar 2025
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 234mm x 156mm x 18mm
• Gewicht: 594g
• ISBN-13: 9781032379647
• ISBN-10: 1032379642
• Artikelnr.: 71846773