| The Devil in the Details: Asymptotic Reasoning in Explanation, Reduction, and Emergence Contributor(s): Batterman, Robert W. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0195314883 ISBN-13: 9780195314885 Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA OUR PRICE: $57.42 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: December 2006 Annotation: Robert Batterman examines a form of scientific reasoning called asymptotic reasoning, arguing that it has important consequences for our understanding of the scientific process as a whole. He maintains that asymptotic reasoning is essential for explaining what physicists call universal behavior. With clarity and rigor, he simplifies complex questions about universal behavior, demonstrating a profound understanding of the underlying structures that ground them. This book introduces a valuable new method that is certain to fill explanatory gaps across disciplines. |
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| BISAC Categories: - Philosophy | Epistemology - Psychology | Cognitive Psychology & Cognition - Science | Philosophy & Social Aspects |
| Dewey: 153.43 |
| Physical Information: 0.36" H x 6" W x 9" (0.52 lbs) 156 pages |
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| Publisher Description: Robert Batterman examines a form of scientific reasoning called asymptotic reasoning, arguing that it has important consequences for our understanding of the scientific process as a whole. He maintains that asymptotic reasoning is essential for explaining what physicists call universal behavior. With clarity and rigor, he simplifies complex questions about universal behavior, demonstrating a profound understanding of the underlying structures that ground them. This book introduces a valuable new method that is certain to fill explanatory gaps across disciplines. |