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Täuschend ähnlich - Bemerkungen zur Geschichte des Modellexperiments.
- Source :
- Berichte zur Wissenschafts-Geschichte; Sep2011, Vol. 34 Issue 3, p207-223, 17p
- Publication Year :
- 2011
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Abstract
- The article argues for a reconsideration of what has been called 'model experiments' or 'mimetic experiments'. After providing a short overview of the historical developments and the occurences of such types of experiments, three aspects pertaining to their practical functions are discussed. First, the aspect of control: Model experiments are often employed to get a grasp on phenomena that are otherwise beyond the control of human actors. Second, their aesthetic dimension: Model experiments often employ aesthetic strategies that, far from being epistemic obstacles, establish their function as models and may generate new areas of research. Third, meta-theories: The practice of experimenting on models is often accompanied by discussions about their representativeness. Albeit triggered by problems in local contexts, this self-reflective discourse did acquire a more general relevance with the formulation of scaling laws in the 19th century. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- German
- ISSN :
- 01706233
- Volume :
- 34
- Issue :
- 3
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Berichte zur Wissenschafts-Geschichte
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 65110986
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1002/bewi.201101474