Generalizing empirical adequacy. II: Partial structures

DOI10.1007/s11229-019-02121-zzbMath1506.03054OpenAlexW1546716592MaRDI QIDQ2693123

Sebastian Lutz

Publication date: 17 March 2023

Published in: Synthese (Search for Journal in Brave)

Full work available at URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11229-019-02121-z

zbMATH Keywords

approximationpartial isomorphismempirical adequacypartial structurespartial homomorphismapproximation setsconstructive empiricism

Mathematics Subject Classification ID

Logic in the philosophy of science (03A10)

Uses Software

• Theories

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