Mathematics and scientific representation
Pincock, Christopher.
Mathematics and scientific representation [electronic resource] / Christopher Pincock. - New York ; Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2012. - 1 online resource. - Oxford studies in the philosophy of science . - Oxford studies in the philosophy of science. .
Includes bibliographical references and index.
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.
9780199932313 (ebook) : No price
Science--Mathematics.
Science--Methodology.
Q175.32.M38 / P56 2012
501.51
Mathematics and scientific representation [electronic resource] / Christopher Pincock. - New York ; Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2012. - 1 online resource. - Oxford studies in the philosophy of science . - Oxford studies in the philosophy of science. .
Includes bibliographical references and index.
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.
9780199932313 (ebook) : No price
Science--Mathematics.
Science--Methodology.
Q175.32.M38 / P56 2012
501.51