Scientific Representation as Ensemble-Plus-Standing-For: A Moderate Fictionalist Account

2021 ◽  
pp. 115-131
Author(s):  
José A. Díez
Keyword(s):  
Scientific Representation

Scientific Representation and the Application of Mathematics

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Otávio Bueno ◽  
Steven French
Keyword(s):  
Scientific Models ◽  
Scientific Representation ◽  
Partial Structures

In this chapter, we show how the partial structures framework can be used to give an account of how scientific models represent systems, and in a way that pays due regard to the relations between the relevant mathematics and such models. In particular, both the open-ended nature of these developments and the transfer of relations between one structure and another can be accommodated within the partial structures account. Finally, the expansion of the framework to include partial homomorphisms holding between structures also allows us to accommodate the fact that typically not all of the mathematics is used in a particular application, leaving surplus structure that can be subsequently exploited.

Logical Principles of a Topological Explanation

2020 ◽  
Vol 16 (3) ◽  
pp. 493-514
Author(s):  
Ľudmila Lacková ◽  
Lukáš Zámečník
Keyword(s):  
Protein Folding ◽  
Philosophy Of Science ◽  
Scientific Representation ◽  
Logical System ◽  
Valid Method ◽  
Topological Explanation ◽  
Existential Graphs

AbstractWe aim to demonstrate the applicability of Peirce’s iconic logic in the context of current topological explanations in the philosophy of science. We hold that the logical system of Existential Graphs is similar to contemporary topological approaches, thereby recognizing Peirce’s iconic logic (Beta Graphs) as a valid method of scientific representation. We base our thesis on the nexus between iconic logic and the so-called NonReduction Theorem. We illustrate our assumptions with examples derived from biology (protein folding).

scholarly journals Difference between the Real World and Virtual World

Proceedings ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 47 (1) ◽  
pp. 35
Author(s):  
Wei Wang
Keyword(s):  
Virtual Reality ◽  
Real World ◽  
Virtual World ◽  
Actual World ◽  
Scientific Representation ◽  
The Real ◽  
The Difference

The development of virtual reality brings an old and historic question on the difference between the real world and unreal world. In this paper, starting from the concept of representation, I argued that what we call “virtual reality” is a representation of an actual or non-actual world and the criterion of difference between the “real world” and “virtual reality” is whether we present it with the intention of using it as a representation. After that, the thesis is demonstrated again from different theories of scientific representation. Therefore, the intuitive distinction between the “real world” and “virtual reality” can be drawn on the epistemological criterion; that is to say, the virtual world is a representation while the real world is not.

scholarly journals Scientific Representation

2010 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 91-101 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mauricio Suárez
Keyword(s):  
Scientific Representation
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