model in general, one which is different from other of physical space models that employ distinct geometric or topological principles. It is both an abstract model and a modeling system for providing representations and models of more particular states of affairs and processes. A model of human anatomy, by contrast, is generally not useful as a kind of production system for various anatomical configurations, but as a model of the standard human anatomy. It may be that some such models have parts that can be modified, removed or rearranged to model nonstandard configurations, but to the best of my knowledge this is not its standard or preferred use. It can, however, be used to model specific conditions and procedures, such as the anatomical consequences of removing a bone or organ. we draw the boundaries around the term here is in part a ‘model’ matter of deciding what terminology will provide the most useful set of theoretical resources. I am inclined to use the term in fashion that treats as offering a “models” space of representational possibilities of states of affairs. But this is a very broad usage, allowing models of varying degrees of generality and abstraction. Model A may provide the representational space for B, in which case B may be said to be a representation within the representational system afforded by A. But B may nevertheless itself be a model if it defines a space of representations of its own. Even a model of a particular may do this: a scale model of a car or train may be capable of being manipulated to represent various states say, doors open or doors – closed, hooked to the engine or decoupled and may allow other sorts of – representations as well, such as one of the ratio between the length and width of the
model of physical space in general, one which is different from other models that employ distinct geometric or topological principles. It is both an abstract model and a modeling system for providing representations and models of more particular states of affairs and processes. A model of human anatomy, by contrast, is generally not useful as a kind of production system for various anatomical configurations, but as a model of the standard human anatomy. It may be that some such models have parts that can be modified, removed or rearranged to model nonstandard configurations, but to the best of my knowledge this is not its standard or preferred use. It can, however, be used to model specific conditions and procedures, such as the anatomical consequences of removing a bone or organ. we draw the boundaries around the term ‘model’ here is in part a matter of deciding what terminology will provide the most useful set of theoretical resources. I am inclined to use the term in fashion that treats “models” as offering a space of representational possibilities of states of affairs. But this is a very broad usage, allowing models of varying degrees of generality and abstraction. Model A may provide the representational space for B, in which case B may be said to be a representation within the representational system afforded by A. But B may nevertheless itself be a model if it defines a space of representations of its own. Even a model of a particular may do this: a scale model of a car or train may be capable of being manipulated to represent various states – say, doors open or doors closed, hooked to the engine or decoupled – and may allow other sorts of representations as well, such as one of the ratio between the length and width of the
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