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July 23, 2026The Anthropocene ReviewOpen Access

Modelling the anthropocene: A brief and partial history

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Essay discusses the limitations of modelling in anthropocene studies, advocating for historical methods and analytical pluralism.

Key Points

  • This essay examines the role of computer modelling in anthropocene research, defending conventional historical methods.
  • Analysis of historical methods versus computer modelling
  • Philosophical argument using Patrick Gardiner's The Nature of Historical Explanation
  • Discussion on the integration of historical details into modelling
  • Models possess limitations in grasping specific historical events
  • The essay argues for the importance of historical methods alongside modelling
  • Calls for a more pluralistic approach to knowledge in anthropocene research

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Thomas Turnbull (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a61af2ffaa9903c5116a0fehttps://doi.org/10.1177/20530196261472817
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