Infinite lies and explanatory ties: idealization in phase transitions

DOI10.1007/S11229-018-1678-YMaRDI QIDQ2052653zbMATH OpenOpenAlexFDO

Authors Sam Baron

Publication date 26 November 2021

Published in Synthese (Search for Journal in Brave)

Full work available at URL https://doi.org/10.1007/s11229-018-1678-y

zbMATH Keywords

asymptoticexplanationidealizationindispensabilityinfinite

Mathematics Subject Classification ID

Logic in the philosophy of science (03A10)

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