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Model

A simpler version of something real, which keeps what matters for a purpose and leaves the rest out on purpose. Never exact, but a good one is useful for what it was made for.

Depth 1 · Foundation

You can say what a model leaves out and what it is good for.

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  1. 1

    Foundation

    You can say what a model leaves out and what it is good for.

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    Scientific explanationA model is a simplified picture used to explain or predict.

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What's still between you and Model, depth 1, in the order you can learn it.

  1. 1BeliefDepth 1 · Foundation · Epistemology
  2. 2KnowledgeDepth 1 · Foundation · Epistemology
  3. 3Good reasonsDepth 1 · Foundation · Epistemology
  4. 4PerceptionDepth 1 · Foundation · Epistemology
  5. 5ObservationDepth 1 · Foundation · Philosophy of Science
  6. 6HypothesisDepth 1 · Foundation · Philosophy of Science
  7. 7Scientific explanationDepth 1 · Foundation · Philosophy of Science
  8. 8ModelDepth 1 · Foundation · Philosophy of Science

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