Scientific Theories as Intervening Representations
In this paper we use some ideas of Hertz and Duhem to propose a new concept of representation that overcomes the dichotomy between representation and intervention. It is based on the category-theoretical notion of adjoint situations and is used to explain the relation between empirical facts and the...
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| author | Andoni IBARRA Thomas MORMANN |
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| description | In this paper we use some ideas of Hertz and Duhem to propose a new concept of representation that overcomes the dichotomy between representation and intervention. It is based on the category-theoretical notion of adjoint situations and is used to explain the relation between empirical facts and theoretical laws in a new way. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-424bcf7b7058430d88fce8d6d73c2bbb2022-12-22T01:23:02ZengUniversity of the Basque CountryTheoria0495-45482171-679X2010-01-01211213810.1387/theoria.551548Scientific Theories as Intervening RepresentationsAndoni IBARRAThomas MORMANNIn this paper we use some ideas of Hertz and Duhem to propose a new concept of representation that overcomes the dichotomy between representation and intervention. It is based on the category-theoretical notion of adjoint situations and is used to explain the relation between empirical facts and theoretical laws in a new way.http://www.ehu.es/ojs/index.php/THEORIA/article/view/551representation, adjoint situations, in vitro/in vivo problem, Hertz, Duhem. |
| spellingShingle | Andoni IBARRA Thomas MORMANN Scientific Theories as Intervening Representations Theoria representation, adjoint situations, in vitro/in vivo problem, Hertz, Duhem. |
| title | Scientific Theories as Intervening Representations |
| title_full | Scientific Theories as Intervening Representations |
| title_fullStr | Scientific Theories as Intervening Representations |
| title_full_unstemmed | Scientific Theories as Intervening Representations |
| title_short | Scientific Theories as Intervening Representations |
| title_sort | scientific theories as intervening representations |
| topic | representation, adjoint situations, in vitro/in vivo problem, Hertz, Duhem. |
| url | http://www.ehu.es/ojs/index.php/THEORIA/article/view/551 |
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