Making Models Count*

By Anna Alexandrova. Philosophia Scientiæ, 2008

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The explanation paradox (2012, unknown): “Anna Alexandrova (2008; Alexandrova and Northcott 2009) has given an account of models as open formulae, which also denies that models as such are explanatory. But she holds the stronger view that models, even including a specification of what they are models of, are not explanatory. Rather, models ”
Software Intensive Science (2014, background): “(Woodward 2009; Alexandrova 2008; Bokulich 2011) What is the epistemic status of the results of inquiry that is driven by models and how do these models relate to traditional concerns regarding error and uncertainty?”
If No Capacities Then No Credible Worlds. But Can Models Reveal Capacities? (2009, background): “Where does that leave us? Anna Alexandrova takes a minimalist view ( Alexandrova 2006, 2007 ): The model shows that there are (or perhaps, can really be) situations where the factor investigated makes the contribution that occurs in the model.”
Buyer beware: robustness analyses in economics and biology (2011, methodology): “Interpreting models as open formulae has been defended recently by one of us ( Alexandrova 2008 ).”