Bridging Models

Oxford University Press eBooks, Год журнала: 2025, Номер unknown, С. 153 - 193

Опубликована: Апрель 1, 2025

Abstract This chapter applies the framework from Part I to interdisciplinary explanation (IDE), continuing argument Chapter 4. first reprise social action framework, then apply it late-stage low-degree IDE (Section 5.1). Section 5.2 explicates three-layer structure of collective intention for this case. The result is a set coherence requirements IDE, analogous norms collaborating agents. titular bridge affords mutual relation between models contributed by different specializations. New elements comprising bridge, spanning near and far sides, reciprocally connect in opposite directions. 5.3 illustrates these with detailed example: array life science concerning hemoglobin. example extends bridging account more complex, realistic projects. 5.4 begins articulate epistemic significance models, task continued 6. 5.5 concludes summary results so far.

Язык: Английский

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Systems Biology: Impediments to Integration

Oxford University Press eBooks, Год журнала: 2025, Номер unknown, С. 280 - 321

Опубликована: Апрель 1, 2025

Abstract This case study illustrates the EP approach for an unsuccessful IDE: systems biology and cell reprogramming explanations of stem cells. Section 8.1 sketches social epistemic organization each community—systems (inherently interdisciplinary) (organized around key experiments). 8.2 examines explanatory model from community in more detail. Both are models; one mathematical, other grounded on experiments. 8.3 shows that IDE requirements a bridging connection between these models unsatisfied, two possible points contact. 8.4 diagnoses failure as due to specialized values both sides, field’s organization. These results show how biology’s style effective community-building undercuts this case, while has little incentive connect with despite general openness IDR connections. 8.5 concludes.

Язык: Английский

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Introduction

Oxford University Press eBooks, Год журнала: 2025, Номер unknown, С. 1 - 8

Опубликована: Апрель 1, 2025

Abstract This introductory chapter sets out the book’s guiding themes and aims. Guiding are: explanation as collaborative activity; diversity an epistemic resource; engaging scientific practice. Associated aims are to explore idea that is collaborative; show benefits of understanding through difference; offer inclusive, open-ended way for philosophers study in The rest introduction previews overall argument results, concluding with overview chapters follow. three parts, which structure book. Part I introduces motivates basic ideas explanatory particularism, then develops framework using resources from philosophy science social action. II applies interdisciplinary research indicates key results. III illustrates those results specific sciences projects.

Язык: Английский

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Figures and Tables

Опубликована: Апрель 1, 2025

Язык: Английский

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Explanatory Models

Oxford University Press eBooks, Год журнала: 2025, Номер unknown, С. 54 - 80

Опубликована: Апрель 1, 2025

Abstract This chapter adapts insights from philosophical studies of scientific models and modeling into epistemic conditions for EP-explanations. Section 2.1 clarifies the sense “model” appropriate to author’s purposes, positioning this in relation existing philosophy science literature. 2.2 shows that meaning dovetails with explanatory particularist approach. The result is a thesis (EPM) interpreting EP terms models. 2.3 illustrates elaboration EP, its analytic inclusiveness, an extended case study: embryo stem cell research. complexity model–model relations diverse community. 2.4 builds on result, proposing general framework characterizing such relations. Later chapters put use. 2.5 concludes.

Язык: Английский

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Integrated Understanding for Immunology and Epidemiology

Oxford University Press eBooks, Год журнала: 2025, Номер unknown, С. 243 - 279

Опубликована: Апрель 1, 2025

Abstract This case study illustrates the EP approach for successful IDE. The two scientific communities involved are immunology and epidemiology. I show that, late-stage work-in-progress models of COVID-19, coherence requirements bridging satisfied, while participants also tend to have associated pro-social attitudes. Section 7.1 describes each community’s social epistemic organization, using EP/EPM framework from Part I. 7.2 presents an explanatory model each: SARS-CoV-2 infection immune response, epidemiology guide COVID-19 vaccine distribution policy. 7.3 works through a relation between these models, arguing that all likely satisfied in this case. IDE yields insights interest philosophers, scientists, (potentially) general public (Section 7.4). 7.5 concludes, recapping method results study.

Язык: Английский

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Explanatory Particularism: Basics and Background

Oxford University Press eBooks, Год журнала: 2025, Номер unknown, С. 11 - 53

Опубликована: Апрель 1, 2025

Abstract This chapter introduces the basic ideas and background commitments of explanatory particularism (Section 1.1), indicates contrasts with established philosophical tradition 1.2), motivates particularist approach relative to that 1.3). The last part sets stage for rest Part I (Chapters 2 3). are epitomized in thesis (EP). states a scientific explanation is product particular community significant, specialized, advances understanding community. entails new studying explanation, which prioritizes practice over theory, taking both diversity social aspects science as central. includes monist assumptions. A brief survey long-running debate about shows centrality monism tradition. latter, however, not well-motivated philosophy today.

Язык: Английский

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Functionalisms and the Philosophy of Action

Journal of Applied Philosophy, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 41(1), С. 41 - 55

Опубликована: Янв. 3, 2024

ABSTRACT Focusing on the recent work of Michael Bratman as emblematic several important developments in philosophy action, I raise four questions that engage with a set interlocking concerns about systemic functionalism action. These are: (i) Are individual and institutional intentions same kind thing? (ii) Can risk proliferation functional explanations be managed? (iii) Is there an appealing basis for apparent methodological individualism our theories action agency? (iv) Why not, instead, pursue methodologically anti‐individualist ecological approach to The latter alternative, suggest, offers promising way retain many core insights Bratmanian project while avoiding difficulties inherent some presumptions strands contemporary

Язык: Английский

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Biological Organization

Опубликована: Дек. 4, 2024

Living systems are complex made of components that tend to degrade, but nonetheless they maintain themselves far from equilibrium. This requires living extract energy and materials the environment use them build repair their parts by regulating activities based on internal external conditions in ways allow keep living. The philosophical theoretical approach discussed this Element aims explain these features biological appealing organization. It addresses classical more recent issues philosophy biology, fromorigins definitions life teleology functions, an original perspective mainly focused system, its physiology behavior, rather than evolution. discusses revises conceptual foundations presents updated version it. title is also available as Open Access Cambridge Core.

Язык: Английский

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We need to explain subjective experience, but its explanation may not be mechanistic

Опубликована: Авг. 29, 2022

Models of consciousness need to explain both objective correlates conscious experience as well its subjective structure. However, such an explanation would not entail a reduction exclusively in terms physical or neural systems. We briefly sketch few points contention with recent work on integrated information theory and some common assumptions made the neuroscience more generally.

Язык: Английский

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