Scientific Theories as Intervening Representations

Theoria

卷:21

关键词: representation, adjoint situations, in vitro/in vivo problem, Hertz, Duhem.;   

DOI  :  10.1387/theoria.551

来源: DOAJ

【 摘 要 】

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.

【 授权许可】

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