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Mathematical Modelling and Contrastive Explanation
Canadian Journal of Philosophy 20 (Supplement):251-270 (1990)
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Mathematical models provide explanations of limited power of specific aspects of phenomena. One way of articulating their limits here, without denying their essential powers, is in terms of contrastive explanation.Author's Profile
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