Citation

Aris R, Penn M. Math. Model. 1980; 1(1): 1-12.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1980, Elsevier Publishing)

DOI

10.1016/0270-0255(80)90002-0

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

Some of the ideas nascent in the notion of a model are here explored in a preliminary way. In particular we ask what the special insight afforded by the mathematical model may be and suggest that the notion of craftsmanship in mathematical modelling can provide a via media between the formalistic and subjective extremes, at once doing justice to the modeller's mental activity and providing a basis for dialogue and discussion.