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Reasoning, Representing, and Modeling in Babylonian Astronomy

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Author	Rochberg, Francesca
Copyright Year	2018
Abstract	This paper considers Babylonian astronomical predictive schemes as a source for the study of reasoning and representing via modeling. Two principal questions are addressed: first, whether Babylonian astronomical modeling can be usefully included in the conversation about scientific reasoning with models, and second, how and what the representational value of the practice of astronomical modeling was in ancient Babylonia. It is found that the Babylonian astronomical schemes demonstrate the adaptability and various capabilities of the process of modeling as a powerful tool of representation for scientific knowledge and theorizing.
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Ending Page	147
Page Count	17
Starting Page	131
ISSN	23289554
e-ISSN	23289562
DOI	10.1515/janeh-2018-0009
Journal	Journal of Ancient Near Eastern History
Issue Number	1-2
Volume Number	5
Language	English
Publisher	Walter de Gruyter GmbH
Publisher Date	2018-08-11
Access Restriction	Open
Subject Keyword	Journal of Ancient Near Eastern History History and Philosophy of Science Modeling Representing Reasoning Analogy Mathematical Systems Babylonian Astronomy Journal: Journal of Ancient Near Eastern History, Vol- 5
Content Type	Text
Resource Type	Article

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