The Problem of Understanding of Nature in Exact Science
The Problem of Understanding of Nature in Exact Science

Summary/Abstract: In this short inquiry I would like to defend the statement that exact science deals with the explanation of models, but not with the understanding (comprehending) of nature. By the word ‘nature’ I mean nature as physis (as a self-moving and self-developing living organism to which humans also belong), not nature as natura naturata (as a nonevolving creature created by someone or something). The Estonian philosopher of science Rein Vihalemm (2008) has shown with his conception of phi-science (φ-science) that exact science is itself an idealized model or theoretical object derived from Galilean mathematical physics.

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