Tuesday, 7 February 2006
What Models Do That Theories Can’t
Lilia Gurova, New Bulgarian University
12:05 pm, 817R Cathedral of Learning

Abstract: Sometimes, the explanations we are looking for cannot be derived directly from the theories we have.  Then we create models to fill the gap between the general statements constituting our theories and the empirical facts, which are to be explained.  This presentation deals with the question of exactly how models play the role of mediators between theories and empirical data.