Louisiana State University LSU Digital Commons LSU Master's Theses Graduate School 2013 Scientific modeling & scientific er alism : a view from biological morphology Bradley Morgan Wood Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College,
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[email protected]. SCIENTIFIC MODELING & SCIENTIFIC REALISM: A VIEW FROM BIOLOGICAL MORPHOLOGY A Thesis Submitted to the Graduate Faculty of the Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Arts in The Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies by Bradley M. Wood B.A., B.S., Louisiana State University, 2011 May 2013 ACKNOWLEDGMENTS The development and production of my thesis has been made possible by the thoughtful contri- butions of friends, family, and advisors. I owe the privilege to pursue my academic interests and the freedom to dedicate the time necessary for the production of the current work to the unwaver- ing financial, emotional, and intellectual support of my parents, Charlie and Tammy Wood. Their encouragement and understanding has served as a dependable source of inspiration and motivation, and I hope that I have made the most of the opportunities they have afforded me.