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Robert W. Batterman, The Devil in the Details: Asymptotic Reasoning in Explanation, Reduction and Emergence, Oxford University Press, Oxford, 2001, pp. 160
Felline, Laura
2010
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The Devil in the Details is one of the most relevant recent philosophical contributions to the study of applied mathematics. According to Robert Batterman, asymptotic reasoning is one of the most important tools of abstraction in science. For this role, the asynthood is essential in defining crucial concepts such as explanation and the intertheoretical relationship between theories. This essay critically illustrates and analyses the main theses of Batterman's book, in particular concerning the centrality of asynthotic reasoning.
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EUT Edizioni Università di Trieste
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Laura Felline, "Robert W. Batterman, The Devil in the Details: Asymptotic Reasoning in Explanation, Reduction and Emergence, Oxford University Press, Oxford, 2001, pp. 160", in "APhEx 2", 2010, pp. 11
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