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<p>The author presents the proposal for a map as a model based on the current concepts in the philosophy of science. It is the attempt to define a map within the general theory of the model – in its ontological, semantical, and epistemological aspect. Treating a map as a model of reality boils down to specifying several characteristics determining its character. The article primarily aims at broadening the discussion on what a map is and what defines it as a model of reality. A new definition has been proposed in effect of the deliberations based on the analysis of models’ typology in the sphere of philosophy.</p>
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The author presents the proposal for a map as a model based on the current concepts in the philosophy of science. It is the attempt to define a map within the general theory of the model – in its ontological, semantical, and epistemological aspect. Treating a map as a model of reality boils down to specifying several characteristics determining its character. The article primarily aims at broadening the discussion on what a map is and what defines it as a model of reality. A new definition has been proposed in effect of the deliberations based on the analysis of models’ typology in the sphere of philosophy.

Status of the cartographic model

Polish Cartographical Review

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The author presents the proposal for a map as a model based on the current concepts in the philosophy of science. It is the attempt to define a map within the...

Status of the cartographic model

Online veröffentlicht: 30. Dez. 2021

Seitenbereich: 63 - 76

Eingereicht: 25. Okt. 2021

Akzeptiert: 10. Dez. 2021

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/pcr-2021-0006

Schlüsselwörter
model, map, cartography, representation

© 2021 Mirosław Krukowski, published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

Status of the cartographic model

Online veröffentlicht: 30. Dez. 2021

Seitenbereich: 63 - 76

Eingereicht: 25. Okt. 2021

Akzeptiert: 10. Dez. 2021

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/pcr-2021-0006

Schlüsselwörtermodel, map, cartography, representation

© 2021 Mirosław Krukowski, published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

Schlüsselwörter
model, map, cartography, representation