The Representational Role of Sophisticated Theories
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 10705208 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Candice Bradley (0000-0002-6392-496X, University of California, Irvine, corresponding author), Clara Bradley |
| Year | 2024 |
| Volume | 91 |
| Issue | 5 |
| Pages | 1478-1487 |
| Publication date | 2024-12-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Philosophy of Science (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0031-8248 • E-ISSN: 1539-767X |
| Publisher | Cambridge University Press (CUP) (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1017/psa.2023.131 |
| OpenAlex | W4387311100 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 13 |
Dewar (2019) argues that removing excess structure via “sophistication” can have explanatory benefits to removing excess structure via “reduction.” In this paper, I argue that a more robust reason to prefer sophisticated theories is that they have representational benefits
Cognitive science · Epistemology · Reduction (mathematics) · Social science · Sociology · Sophistication · Computer Science · Mathematics · Philosophy · Philosophy and History of Science · Psychology
| Citations per year | 0.5 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2024 - 2024 (1) |
| Highly cited | No |