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Michael Weisberg, “Simulation and Similarity: Using Models to Understand the World” (Oxford UP, 2013)

New Books in Science

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Do models explain or just describe?

Weisberg argues models can contribute to explanations but need empirical work or robustness to confirm causal roles.

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