Mathematics and scientific representation
Mathematics plays a central role in much of contemporary science, but philosophers have struggled to understand what this role is or how significant it might be for mathematics and science. Pincock tackles this perennial question by asking how mathematics contributes to the success of our best scien...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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New York
Oxford University Press
2012, 2012
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| Series: | Oxford studies in the philosophy of science / Oxford studies in the philosophy of science
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| Collection: | Oxford University Press - Collection details see MPG.ReNa |
| Summary: | Mathematics plays a central role in much of contemporary science, but philosophers have struggled to understand what this role is or how significant it might be for mathematics and science. Pincock tackles this perennial question by asking how mathematics contributes to the success of our best scientific representations |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource |
| ISBN: | 9780199932313 019993231X |