Infinite lies and explanatory ties: idealization in phase transitions

DOI10.1007/s11229-018-1678-yzbMath1474.03060OpenAlexW2788151197MaRDI QIDQ2052653

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

asymptoticexplanationinfiniteindispensabilityidealization

Mathematics Subject Classification ID

Logic in the philosophy of science (03A10)

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