The Practical Modelling of Context‐Dependent Causal Processes – A Recasting of Robert Rosen's Thought

@article{Edmonds2007ThePM,
  title={The Practical Modelling of Context‐Dependent Causal Processes – A Recasting of Robert Rosen's Thought},
  author={Bruce Edmonds},
  journal={Chemistry \& Biodiversity},
  year={2007},
  volume={4}
}
  • B. Edmonds
  • Published 1 October 2007
  • Philosophy
  • Chemistry & Biodiversity
This paper is a critical recasting of some of Robert Rosen's thought. It is argued that a lot of the thrust of Rosen's work can be better understood when recast in terms of the context dependency of causal models. When recast in this way, I seek to highlight how his thought does not lead to the abandonment of formal modelling and a descent into relativism, but a more careful and rigours science of complex systems. This also sheds light on several aspects of modelling, including the need for… 
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