Scientific Explanation
When scientist investigate why things happen, they aim at giving an explanation. But what does a scientific explanation look like? In the first chapter (Theories of Scientific Explanation) of this book, the milestones in the debate on how to characterize scientific explanations are exposed. The sec...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Dordrecht
Springer Netherlands
2013, 2013
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| Edition: | 1st ed. 2013 |
| Series: | SpringerBriefs in Philosophy
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| Collection: | Springer eBooks 2005- - Collection details see MPG.ReNa |
Table of Contents:
- Chapter 1. Theories of Scientific Explanation
- Chapter 2. How to study Scientific Explanation?
- Chapter 3. A Toolbox for Describing and Evaluating Explanatory Practices
- Chapter 4. Examples of Descriptions and Evaluations of Explanatory Practices