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Beynon, Meurig (2005) Radical empiricism, empirical modelling and the nature of knowing. Pragmatics and Cognition, Volume 13 (Number 3). pp. 615-646. doi:10.1075/pc.13.3.11bey ISSN 0929-0907.
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Official URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1075/pc.13.3.11bey
Abstract
This paper explores connections between Radical Empiricism (RE), a philosophic attitude developed by William James at the beginning of the 20th century, and Empirical Modelling (EM), an approach to computer- based modelling that has been developed by the author and his collaborators over a number of years. It focuses in particular on how both RE and EM promote a perspective on the nature of knowing that is radically different from that typically invoked in contemporary approaches to knowledge representation in computing. This is illustrated in detail with reference to the modelling of several scenarios of lift use. Some potential implications for knowledge management are briefly reviewed.
Item Type: | Journal Article | ||||
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Subjects: | B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > B Philosophy (General) Q Science > QA Mathematics > QA76 Electronic computers. Computer science. Computer software |
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Divisions: | Faculty of Science, Engineering and Medicine > Science > Computer Science | ||||
Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH): | Empiricism, Computer simulation, Elevators -- Computer simulation | ||||
Journal or Publication Title: | Pragmatics and Cognition | ||||
Publisher: | John Benjamins Publishing | ||||
ISSN: | 0929-0907 | ||||
Official Date: | 2005 | ||||
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Volume: | Volume 13 | ||||
Number: | Number 3 | ||||
Page Range: | pp. 615-646 | ||||
DOI: | 10.1075/pc.13.3.11bey | ||||
Status: | Peer Reviewed | ||||
Publication Status: | Published | ||||
Access rights to Published version: | Restricted or Subscription Access | ||||
Date of first compliant deposit: | 27 December 2015 | ||||
Date of first compliant Open Access: | 27 December 2015 |
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