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Models and modeling have played an increasingly important role in philosophy, going back to the nineteenth century. While philosophical interest in models has been remarkably lively over the last two decades, there are still many underexplored questions. The Routledge Handbook of Philosophy of Scientific Modeling is an outstanding reference source and guide to this fast-growing area and is the first volume of its kind. Comprised of 40 specially commissioned chapters by an international team of contributors, the Handbook is organized into five clear parts: Historical and General Perspectives Philosophical Accounts of Modeling Methodological Aspects: Model Construction, Evaluation, and Calibration Related Topics Modeling in the Wild. Within these parts, the Handbook covers a diverse range of topics, including historical perspectives on modeling, the relationship between models, theories, representation, idealization, and understanding, and related topics like big data, simulation, and statistical and computational modeling. Different kinds of models are discussed, for example, network models, financial models, and climate and synthetic models.The Routledge Handbook of Philosophy of Scientific Modeling is essential reading for students and scholars of philosophy of science, formal epistemology, and philosophy of social sciences. It is also a valuable resource for those in related fields such as computer science and information technology.

In the heart of Savannah, Georgia, Benjamin Farrows enjoys a life of luxury: a loving wife, an adorable daughter, and a remote island that has been in his family for generations. When a chemical company offers to purchase the island, Ben must decide whether to sell or keep the mysterious land.Hanley Rivers, an old family friend, fills Ben's mind with chilling tales of voodoo worshippers and demons who inhabit the island, warning him that they will stop at nothing to protect their sacred ground. Intrigued and determined to uncover the truth, Ben sets out to investigate, unaware that he is about to face a formidable foe: an evil, supernatural demon named Everette Marlowe.As Ben delves deeper into the island's secrets, Marlowe lures him into a deadly trap, unleashing unspeakable horror upon his family. Can Ben protect his loved ones and prevent Marlowe from guarding his evil domain, a place known as Hell's Island, which he has secretly watched over for more than three centuries?“Hell's Island is filled with southern atmosphere and local folklore…a spooky horror novel that successfully blends history with demonic chills…”– Sue Terry, Metapsychology.“The author hooked me with the fifth sentence on page one. From then on, I had no choice but to go with the tide of words…”– Detra Fitch, Huntress Reviews.“William Hardy does a wonderful job of weaving a story with interesting twists and turns and then ends with all your curiosity satisfied.”– Fiction Addiction.net“Witchcraft, suspense, and plenty of twists and turns add up to a book that's sure to hold the reader's interest… William Hardy has a winner with Hell's Island.”– Ken Bell, The Beaufort Gazette.

Wie beschreiben und kommentieren literarische Texte die Finanzwirtschaft? Wie erklären sie ihre Krisen? Und wie reflektieren sie den Wechsel von der Präsenzbörse zum digitalen Handel? Als einflussreiches Medium schreibt die fiktionale Literatur an unserer Vorstellung der Finanzwirtschaft mit; sie beschreibt, reflektiert und erfindet Versionen des gesamtgesellschaftlich immer einflussreicher werdenden Finanzhandels und liefert so einen wichtigen Beitrag zur kontroversen Diskussion über dessen Rolle in Vergangenheit und Gegenwart. Die Studie untersucht die Darstellung der Finanzökonomie, der Spekulation und ihrer Krisen in der Literatur sowie ergänzend in Kunst und Film und spannt den Bogen vom 19. zum 21. Jahrhundert. Sie fragt, welche inhaltlichen und gattungssemantischen Problemreflexionen literarische Texte zur Diskussion des Ökonomischen beisteuern und wie die Topoi, die die Literatur mit der spekulativen Ökonomie verknüpft, sich im Untersuchungszeitraum verändern. Im ersten Teil stehen mit Gustav Freytags Soll und Haben (1855), Thomas Manns Buddenbrooks (1901) und Émile Zolas L'Argent (1891) drei kanonische Wirtschaftsromane des 19. Jahrhunderts im Mittelpunkt. Der zweite Teil beschäftigt sich mit Finanzmarkt-Darstellungen in der Gegenwartsliteratur, u.a. in Texten von Don DeLillo, Elfriede Jelinek, Robert Harris und Albert Ostermaier.

Del autor de'Las 48 leyes del poder', bestseller número 1 del New York Times, llega la nueva obra de Robert Greene que te ayudará a entender el comportamiento de las personas que te rodean. Como seres sociales, nuestras vidas dependen de nuestras relaciones con los demás. Comprender las motivaciones detrás de las acciones de los demás se convierte en una herramienta invaluable. Greene, apoyándose en figuras como Pericles, la reina Isabel I y Martin Luther King Jr., nos enseña a desprendernos de nuestras emociones y dominar el autocontrol, a desarrollar la empatía que conduce a la perspicacia, a ver más allá de las máscaras de las personas y a resistir la conformidad para forjar nuestro propio propósito.'Las Leyes de la Naturaleza Humana'ofrece tácticas brillantes para el éxito, la superación personal y la autodefensa, ya sea en el ámbito laboral, en las relaciones o al dar forma al mundo que nos rodea.