The tyranny of the ideal: Justice in a diverse society
G Gaus - 2016 - torrossa.com
Political PhilosoPhy is ambivalent about the use of moDels. for almost fifty years one model—
the original position—has been a mainstay of political philosophy. From their nearly half …
the original position—has been a mainstay of political philosophy. From their nearly half …
[图书][B] Modelling nature: An opinionated introduction to scientific representation
Models matter. Scientists spend much effort on constructing, improving, and testing models,
and countless pages in scientific journals are filled with descriptions of models and their …
and countless pages in scientific journals are filled with descriptions of models and their …
[HTML][HTML] Social choice theory
C List - 2013 - plato.stanford.edu
Social choice theory is the study of collective decision procedures and mechanisms. It is not
a single theory, but a cluster of models and results concerning the aggregation of individual …
a single theory, but a cluster of models and results concerning the aggregation of individual …
Models and representation
Abstract Models are of central importance in many scientific contexts. We study models and
thereby discover features of the phenomena they stand for. For this to be possible models …
thereby discover features of the phenomena they stand for. For this to be possible models …
[HTML][HTML] Counterfactuals
W Starr - 2019 - plato.stanford.edu
Modal discourse concerns alternative ways things can be, eg, what might be true, what isn't
true but could have been, what should be done. This entry focuses on counterfactual …
true but could have been, what should be done. This entry focuses on counterfactual …
Perceived similarity of imagined possible worlds affects judgments of counterfactual plausibility
People frequently entertain counterfactual thoughts, or mental simulations about alternative
ways the world could have been. But the perceived plausibility of those counterfactual …
ways the world could have been. But the perceived plausibility of those counterfactual …
[HTML][HTML] Arrow's theorem
M Morreau - 2014 - plato.stanford.edu
Kenneth Arrow's “impossibility” theorem—or “general possibility” theorem, as he called it—
answers a very basic question in the theory of collective decision-making. Say there are …
answers a very basic question in the theory of collective decision-making. Say there are …
[图书][B] A powerful particulars view of causation
RD Ingthorsson - 2021 - library.oapen.org
This book critically examines the recent discussions of powers and powers-based accounts
of causation. The author then develops an original view of powers-based causation that …
of causation. The author then develops an original view of powers-based causation that …
Multidimensional adjectives
J D'Ambrosio, B Hedden - Australasian Journal of Philosophy, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
Multidimensional adjectives are ubiquitous in natural language. An adjective F is
multidimensional just in case whether F applies to an object or pair of objects depends on …
multidimensional just in case whether F applies to an object or pair of objects depends on …
[图书][B] Models and theories: A philosophical inquiry
R Frigg - 2022 - library.oapen.org
Models and theories are of central importance in science, and scientists spend substantial
amounts of time building, testing, comparing and revising models and theories. It is therefore …
amounts of time building, testing, comparing and revising models and theories. It is therefore …