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Significant parts of scientific investigation are carried out on models rather than on reality itself because by studying a model we can discover features of and ascertain facts about the system the model stands for; in brief, models allow for surrogative reasoning (Swoyer 1991).

Models in Science Frigg, Roman 2006

Swoyer, Chris (1991), “Structural Representation and Surrogative Reasoning”, Synthese 87: 449-508.

Models in Science Frigg, Roman 2006

(See Shoemaker 1980, Swoyer 1982, and Ellis 2001 for the opposing view.)

Supervenience McLaughlin, Brian 2005

The last three decades have seen a great deal of empirical work on reasoning in our culture, but although we know more now than we did thirty years ago, many of the most basic matters remain controversial (for a general discussion see Swoyer, 2002).

Relativism Swoyer, Chris 2003

Swoyer, Chris (1982) “True For,” in Michael Krausz

Relativism Swoyer, Chris 2003

To fix ideas, we will note several of the most common explanations philosophers have asked properties to provide (for a longer list see Swoyer, 1999, §3).

Properties Swoyer, Chris 2000

Swoyer (1999) has attempted some defense of explanation by postulation in ontology, but the issues are difficult ones that are not amenable to proof or disproof.

Properties Swoyer, Chris 2000

"And the fact that we will be able to meet more frequently and easily should be of assistance," Swoyer said.

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Some people think getting rid of their mattresses and even furniture will solve the problem, but there are problems with that, too, Swoyer said.

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