Theories of explanation / edited by Joseph C. Pitt.

Since the publication of Carl Hempel and Paul Oppenheim's ground-breaking work ""Studies in the Logic of Explanation, "" the theory of explanation has remained a major topic in the philosophy of science. This valuable collection provides readers with the opportunity to study...

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Other Authors: Pitt, Joseph C.
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: New York : Oxford University Press, 1988.
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Summary:Since the publication of Carl Hempel and Paul Oppenheim's ground-breaking work ""Studies in the Logic of Explanation, "" the theory of explanation has remained a major topic in the philosophy of science. This valuable collection provides readers with the opportunity to study some of the classicessays on the theory of explanation along with the best examples of the most recent work being done on the topic. In addition to the original Hempel and Oppenheim paper, the volume includes Scriven's critical reaction to it, Wilfrid Sellars's discussion of the problem of theoretical explanation, andpiece.
Physical Description:1 online resource (222 pages)
Format:Master and use copy. Digital master created according to Benchmark for Faithful Digital Reproductions of Monographs and Serials, Version 1. Digital Library Federation, December 2002.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references.
ISBN:9780198021667
0198021666
9786611346683
6611346686
1281346683
9781281346681
1601296576
9781601296573
Language:English.
Reproduction Note:Electronic reproduction.
Source of Description, Etc. Note:Print version record.
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