Maybe scientific realism? Not sure. In any case, I prefer the original “the map is not the thing mapped” vs “the map is not the territory” as just as potent but free of ontological baggage.
It’s a little less catchy. Being catchy is why it’s survived in it’s original form.
Maybe scientific realism? Not sure. In any case, I prefer the original “the map is not the thing mapped” vs “the map is not the territory” as just as potent but free of ontological baggage.
It’s a little less catchy. Being catchy is why it’s survived in it’s original form.