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Our theories are, to some extent, models of reality. Like all models, a theory or hypothesis will tell us a truth about an aspect of reality, but it will not be the whole truth. All models are approximations of reality. Understand the limitations and assumptions of any theoretical model that you are using.
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Truran, P. (2013). Models: Useful but Not True. In: Practical Applications of the Philosophy of Science. SpringerBriefs in Philosophy. Springer, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-00452-5_10
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