Analogical Reasoning via Mathematical Models Mark Colyvan (University of Sydney)
Abstract: Analogical reasoning is often employed in science, at least in the context of discovery but also in the context of justification. Despite such usage, the status of analogical reasoning is disputed. In this paper I will give a (limited) defence of analogical reasoning, showing how it can be justified (in some cases) by appeal to underlying explanatory structures revealed by appropriate mathematical models. Thursday 3.00, The Muniment Room. Associate Professor Kristie Miller ARC Future Fellow Joint Director, the Centre for Time School of Philosophical and Historical Inquiry and The Centre for Time The University of Sydney Sydney Australia Room S212, A 14 [email protected] [email protected] Ph: +612 9036 9663 http://www.kristiemiller.net/KristieMiller2/Home_Page.html
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