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Erklärung historischer Abläufe mit Computersimulationen

Explaining historical processes by means of computer simulations
[journal article]

Weber, Karsten

Abstract

'Computersimulationen werden in den verschiedensten wissenschaftlichen Disziplinen angewendet - zunehmend auch in den Geisteswissenschaften. Da es in den Geschichtswissenschaften eine Strömung gibt, die auf die Analyse quantitativer Daten aufbaut und sich sozialwissenschaftlicher bzw. ökonomischer M... view more

'Computersimulationen werden in den verschiedensten wissenschaftlichen Disziplinen angewendet - zunehmend auch in den Geisteswissenschaften. Da es in den Geschichtswissenschaften eine Strömung gibt, die auf die Analyse quantitativer Daten aufbaut und sich sozialwissenschaftlicher bzw. ökonomischer Methoden bedient, liegt es nahe, auch hier Computersimulationen zu benutzen. Im vorliegenden Text werden Motivationen, Ziele, (Rand-)Bedingungen und methodische Fragen des Einsatzes von Computersimulationen in den Geschichtswissenschaften anhand verschiedener Beispiele der Simulation historischer Prozesse diskutiert. Es wird argumentiert, dass trotz der existierenden starken methodologischen Einschränkungen der Einsatz von Computersimulationen in den Geschichtswissenschaften wichtige Vorteile mit sich bringt, solange der Einsatz sorgfältig vorgenommen wird und jene Einschränkungen beachtet werden.' (Autorenreferat)... view less


'Computer simulations are used in various scientific disciplines - with a raising tendency in the humanities, too. Since one will find a branch of historical research which utilizes the analysis of quantitative data and methods of social sciences or economics, respectively, it is quite obvious to us... view more

'Computer simulations are used in various scientific disciplines - with a raising tendency in the humanities, too. Since one will find a branch of historical research which utilizes the analysis of quantitative data and methods of social sciences or economics, respectively, it is quite obvious to use computer simulations in history. Therefore, in the following text, motivations, aims, constraints, and methodological questions of the application of computer simulations in historical research are discussed on the basis of several examples of simulation of historical processes. It will be concluded that, although there are severe methodological limitations to the application of computer simulations, if the application is carried out carefully and if those limitations are recognized, some important benefits for historical research can be identified.' (author's abstract)... view less

Keywords
cognitive interest; deployment; quantitative method; comparison of methods; analysis; explanation; simulation; methodology; computer; social science; method; scientific discipline; science of history

Classification
General History
Methods and Techniques of Data Collection and Data Analysis, Statistical Methods, Computer Methods

Method
epistemological; basic research

Document language
German

Publication Year
2007

Page/Pages
p. 94-121

Journal
Historical Social Research, 32 (2007) 4

DOI
https://doi.org/10.12759/hsr.32.2007.4.94-121

ISSN
0172-6404

Status
Published Version; peer reviewed

Licence
Creative Commons - Attribution 4.0


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