Abstract
Science and fiction seem to lie at opposite ends of the cognitive–epistemic spectrum. The former is typically seen as the study of hard, real-world facts in a rigorous manner. The latter is treated as an instrument of play and recreation, dealing in figments of the imagination. Initial appearances notwithstanding, several central features of scientific modeling in fact suggest a close connection with the imagination, and recent philosophers have developed detailed accounts of models that treat them, in one way or another, as akin to fictions. This chapter will critically discuss the fictions approach as an epistemology of scientific modeling.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | The Routledge Handbook of Philosophy of Scientific Modeling |
Publisher | Taylor and Francis |
Pages | 98-110 |
Number of pages | 13 |
ISBN (Electronic) | 9781040090411 |
ISBN (Print) | 9781032071510 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 1 Jan 2024 |
Bibliographical note
Publisher Copyright:© 2025 selection and editorial matter Tarja Knuuttila, Natalia Carrillo, and Rami Koskinen.