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The devil in the details: asymptotic reasoning in explanation, reduction, and emergenceOxford University Press. 2002.Robert Batterman examines a form of scientific reasoning called asymptotic reasoning, arguing that it has important consequences for our understanding of the scientific process as a whole. He maintains that asymptotic reasoning is essential for explaining what physicists call universal behavior. With clarity and rigor, he simplifies complex questions about universal behavior, demonstrating a profound understanding of the underlying structures that ground them. This book introduces a valuable new…Read more
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Areas of Specialization
General Philosophy of Science |
Explanation |
Laws of Nature |
Scientific Realism |
Theories and Models |