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Nancy Cartwright's How the Laws of Physics Lie argues that fundamental laws in physics describe idealized models rather than reality. She emphasizes the importance of phenomenological laws and causal explanations for practical knowledge. The book challenges traditional views of scientific explanation, highlighting the limitations of theoretical laws
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Similar ideas to Simulacrum Account: Explanation Through Models
The Cognitive Theoretical Model of the Universe (CTMU) reveals a profound truth: cognition and the universe are not separate but two facets of the same underlying process. This model challenges the traditional divide between the subjective mind and the objective universe, suggesting instead that ...
It involves understanding two particular models of reality:
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