9789401047609: The Context of Explanation
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ISBN 10 : 940104760X ISBN 13 : 9789401047609
Editeur : Springer, 2012

Synopsis

In this book Martin Bunzl considers the prospects for a general and comprehensive account of explanation, given the variety of interests that prompt explanations in science. Bunzl argues that any successful account of explanation must deal with two very different contexts - one static and one dynamic. Traditionally, theories of explanation have been built for the former of these two contexts. That is to say, they are designed to show how it is that a 'finished' body of scientific knowledge can be put to explanatory use. But finished sciences are few and far between. Real 'explanation' also occurs in a dynamical context in which questions are asked and answers are given as theories are in the process of being constructed. Here, Bunzl argues that attending to explanation produced under these dynamic circumstances undermines prominent features of the theory of explanation produced in the traditional static context.

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Éditeur
Springer
Date d'édition
2012
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
940104760X
ISBN 13 
9789401047609
Reliure
Broché
Nombre de pages
180
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