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Abstract / Description of output
We introduce a novel point of view on the “models as mediators” framework in order to emphasize certain important epistemological questions about models in science which have so far been little investigated. To illustrate how this perspective can help answer these kinds of questions, we explore the use of simplified models in high energy physics research beyond the Standard Model. We show in detail how the construction of simplified models is grounded in the need to mitigate pressing epistemic problems concerning the uncertainty inherent in the present theoretical and experimental contexts.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 99-123 |
Number of pages | 25 |
Journal | European Journal for Philsophy of Science |
Volume | 8 |
Issue number | 1 |
Early online date | 17 Jul 2017 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 28 Jan 2018 |
Keywords / Materials (for Non-textual outputs)
- models in science
- high energy physics
- epistemology of science
- underdetermination
- beyond standard model physics
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Perspectival Realism. Science, Knowledge, and Truth from a Human Vantage Point.
1/01/16 → 30/06/21
Project: Research