Buch, Englisch, 156 Seiten, Format (B × H): 152 mm x 229 mm, Gewicht: 237 g
Asymptotic Reasoning in Explanation, Reduction, and Emergence
Buch, Englisch, 156 Seiten, Format (B × H): 152 mm x 229 mm, Gewicht: 237 g
Reihe: Oxford Studies in Philosophy of Science
ISBN: 978-0-19-531488-5
Verlag: Oxford University Press
Robert Batterman examines a form of scientific reasoning called asymptotic reasoning, arguing that it has important consequences for our understanding of the scientific process as a whole. He maintains that asymptotic reasoning is essential for explaining what physicists call universal behavior. With clarity and rigor, he simplifies complex questions about universal behavior, demonstrating a profound understanding of the underlying structures that ground them. This book introduces a
valuable new method that is certain to fill explanatory gaps across disciplines.