Science in the Age of Computer Simulation
Download or Read eBook Science in the Age of Computer Simulation PDF written by Eric Winsberg and published by University of Chicago Press. This book was released on 2010-10-30 with total page 166 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
| Author | : Eric Winsberg |
| Publisher | : University of Chicago Press |
| Total Pages | : 166 |
| Release | : 2010-10-30 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9780226902043 |
| ISBN-13 | : 0226902048 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (43 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Science in the Age of Computer Simulation by : Eric Winsberg
Book excerpt: "Digital computer simulation helps study phenomena of great complexity, but how much do we know about the limits and possibilities of this new scientific practice? How do simulations compare to traditional experiments? And are they reliable? Scrutinizing these issues with a philosophical lens, Eric Winsberg explores the impact of simulation on such issues as the nature of scientific evidence, the role of values in science, the nature and role of fictions in science, and the relationship between simulation and experiment, theories and data, and theories at different levels of description"--Cover.
