An inferential conception of target systems in the scientific modelling practice
Authors
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Rodrigo Lopez-Orellana
Instituto de Filosofía, Universidad de Valparaíso, Chile / Instituto de Estudios de la Ciencia y la Tecnología (ECYT), Universidad de Salamanca, España
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3576-0136
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Juan Redmond
Universidad de Valparaíso
https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3436-9490
Abstract
The aim of this paper is to present an approach to modelling in science that allows us to distinguish the target system from the phenomena addressed by a model. For this purpose, we will use our dynamic and interactive formulation of surrogate reasoning. Indeed, the perspective that considers the generation of hypotheses from a model as the generation of a logical interaction between two proofs will allow us to formulate an inferential understanding of the target systems and thus to distinguish them from the phenomena to which a model is directed. We thus propose a solution to the targetless problem.Keywords:
target system, modelling, surrogate reasoning, hypothesisReferences
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