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Modelling and Simulation in the Social Sciences from the Philosophy of Science Point of View
. Ed(S): Hegselmann, Ranier; Mueller, Ulrich; Troitzsch, Klaus G.
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Hardback. This text presents a number of modelling and simulation approaches and their relations to problems in philosophy of science. It addresses social scientists interested in formal modelling and mathematical sociology, as well as computer scientists interested in social science applications. Editor(s): Hegselmann, Ranier; Mueller, Ulrich; Troitzsch, Klaus G. Series: Theory and Decision Library A:. Num Pages: 320 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JHBA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 19. Weight in Grams: 642.
Model building in the social sciences can increasingly rely on well elaborated formal theories. At the same time inexpensive large computational capacities are now available. Both make computer-based model building and simulation possible in social science, whose central aim is in particular an understanding of social dynamics. Such social dynamics refer to public opinion formation, partner choice, strategy decisions in social dilemma situations and much more. In the context of such modelling approaches, novel problems in philosophy of science arise which must be analysed - the main aim of this book. ... Read more
Model building in the social sciences can increasingly rely on well elaborated formal theories. At the same time inexpensive large computational capacities are now available. Both make computer-based model building and simulation possible in social science, whose central aim is in particular an understanding of social dynamics. Such social dynamics refer to public opinion formation, partner choice, strategy decisions in social dilemma situations and much more. In the context of such modelling approaches, novel problems in philosophy of science arise which must be analysed - the main aim of this book. ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1996
Publisher
Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
Number of pages
320
Condition
New
Series
Theory and Decision Library A:
Number of Pages
320
Place of Publication
Dordrecht, Netherlands
ISBN
9780792341253
SKU
V9780792341253
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Reviews for Modelling and Simulation in the Social Sciences from the Philosophy of Science Point of View
`Overall, this is an excellent collection of articles that cover a wide spectrum from the social and natural sciences. It would make a nice companion piece to Chaos Theory in the Social Sciences by Kiel and Elliott. ... There is a rich diversity in approach, subject matter and expertise. ...Hegselmann, Mueller and Troitzsch have put ... Read more