The Devil in the Details: Asymptotic Reasoning in Explanation, Reduction, and Emergence (Oxford Studies in the Philosophy of Science)

By Robert W. Batterman

Book Overview

Robert Batterman examines a form of scientific reasoning called asymptotic reasoning, arguing that it has important consequences for our understanding of the scientific process as a whole. He maintains that asymptotic reasoning is essential for explaining what physicists call universal behavior. With clarity and rigor, he simplifies complex questions about universal behavior, demonstrating a profound understanding of the underlying structures that ground them. This book introduces a valuable new method that is certain to fill explanatory gaps across disciplines.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0195146476
• ISBN13: 9780195146479
• Release Date: November 2001
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Length: 160 Pages
• Weight: 1.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.2" x 9.5"