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Idealization: idealization is a simplification of theories for the purpose of generalization. A) Before starting an investigation in physics, e.g. the assumption of a mass point, i.e. a practical impossibility, which, however, simplifies the calculation and delivers correct results. B) Subsequently, for example, the smoothing of the course of a curve of measured values. See also Theories, measurements. _____________Annotation: The above characterizations of concepts are neither definitions nor exhausting presentations of problems related to them. Instead, they are intended to give a short introduction to the contributions below. – Lexicon of Arguments. | |||
Author | Item | More concepts for author | |
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Cartwright, Nancy | Idealization | Cartwright, Nancy | |
d’Abro, A. | Idealization | d’Abro, A. | |
Economic Theories | Idealization | Economic Theories | |
Feyerabend, Paul | Idealization | Feyerabend, Paul | |
Putnam, Hilary | Idealization | Putnam, Hilary | |
Rawls, John | Idealization | Rawls, John | |
Solow, Robert | Idealization | Solow, Robert Merton | |
Wittgenstein, Ludwig | Idealization | Wittgenstein, Ludwig | |
Wright, Crispin | Idealization | Wright, Crispin | |
Ed. Martin Schulz, access date 2025-04-18 |