Explaining Explanation

ISBN-13: 9780415087650 / Angielski / Miękka / 1992 / 280 str.

David Hillel-Ruben; David-Hillel Ruben; D. Ruben

Opis

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

Recenzje

`... Ruben has interesting and insightful things to say about every topic he discusses ... a very good introduction to the topic of explanation.' - Mind

`An authoritative contribution to the series ... an effective introduction to various topics of current concern.' - David Papineau, THES

`This is a book which I much enjoyed reading and found very stimulating. There isn't a stronger recommendation for a book.' - Metascience

`This volume succeeds admirably in being accessible to undergraduates.' - Choice

Spis treści

Preface and Acknowledgements Getting our Bearings Plato on Explanation Aristotle on Explanation Mill and Hempel on Explanation The Ontology of Explanation Arguments, Laws and Explanation A Realist Theory of Explanation Notes Bibliography Name Index Subject Index

O autorze

David-Hillel Ruben