Explaining explanation

Explaining explanation / David-Hillel Ruben.

How does one explain the concept of 'explanation'? The attempts of Plato, Aristotle, Mill and Hempel are here examined, and the author provides his own solution to this question, both within philosophy of science and epistemology in general.

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Ruben, David-Hillel
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: London ; New York : Routledge, 1992, ©1990.
Series:Problems of philosophy (Routledge (Firm))
Subjects:
Knowledge, Theory of.
Explanation.
epistemology.
PHILOSOPHY > Epistemology.
Explanation
Knowledge, Theory of
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Summary:How does one explain the concept of 'explanation'? The attempts of Plato, Aristotle, Mill and Hempel are here examined, and the author provides his own solution to this question, both within philosophy of science and epistemology in general.
Item Description:Originally published in paperback 1992.
Series editor: Ted Honderich.
Physical Description:1 online resource (xi, 265 pages)
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
ISBN:0203169301
9780203169308
0415087651
9780415087650
Source of Description, Etc. Note:Print version record.

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