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Ideas of Demetris Portides, by Text
[Greek, fl. 2008, Professor at the University of Cyprus.]
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'background'
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p.386
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17498
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In the 'received view' models are formal; the 'semantic view' emphasises representation [PG]
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'Current'
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p.388
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17499
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Theoretical models can represent, by mapping onto the data-models
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'Current'
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p.389
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17501
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Representational success in models depends on success of their explanations
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'Current'
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p.389
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17500
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General theories may be too abstract to actually explain the mechanisms
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'Current'
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p.391
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17502
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The best model of the atomic nucleus is the one which explains the most results
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'Intro'
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p.385
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17496
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'Model' belongs in a family of concepts, with representation, idealisation and abstraction
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'Intro'
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p.386
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17497
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Models are theory-driven, or phenomenological (more empirical and specific)
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