Mathematical models and reality: A constructivist perspective

Foundations of Science

Volumn 15, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 29-48

  Hennig, Christian ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

History of mathematical modelling; Modelling in practice; Radical constructivism; Scientific agreement; Social constructivism

Indexed keywords

AUTONOMOUS SYSTEMS; CONSTRUCTION PROCESS; DIFFERENT DOMAINS; ESSENTIAL PROBLEMS; HISTORICAL DEVELOPMENT; RADICAL CONSTRUCTIVISM; SOCIAL CONSTRUCTIVISM; SOCIAL REALITY;

SOCIAL SCIENCES;

MATHEMATICAL MODELS;

EID: 75849127050     PISSN: 12331821     EISSN: 15728471     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10699-009-9167-x     Document Type: Article

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