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Competing Explanations
ISBN-13: 9783639131895 / Angielski / Miękka / 2009 / 284 str.
In this book, Mark Day undertakes a philosophical examination of the nature of explanatory competition between historical accounts. It is usual for a philosophy of explanation to attempt an analysis of explanation, singular. The focus of this work is on relations between two or more explanations. The methodology of Day's work is built upon a conception of descriptive philosophy: such that when attempting to philosophise about a practice such as history, we should pay detailed attention to existing good practice. To this end, Day's conclusions are developed in conjunction with an examination of eight differing explanations of the French Revolution. Day argues for, and analyses, two major types of relation between historical accounts: relations of exclusion, and of competition. In examining the nature of explanatory competition, Day develops a realist account of the nature of historical importance.
In this book, Mark Day undertakes a philosophicalexamination of the nature of explanatory competitionbetween historical accounts. It is usual for aphilosophy of explanation to attempt an analysis ofexplanation, singular. The focus of this work is onrelations between two or more explanations. Themethodology of Days work is built upon a conceptionof descriptive philosophy: such that when attemptingto philosophise about a practice such as history, weshould pay detailed attention to existing goodpractice. To this end, Days conclusions aredeveloped in conjunction with an examination of eightdiffering explanations of the French Revolution. Dayargues for, and analyses, two major types of relationbetween historical accounts: relations of exclusion,and of competition. In examining the nature ofexplanatory competition, Day develops a realistaccount of the nature of historical importance.
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