Explanation is a key aim of science. We seek to explain the world around us because doing so allows us to come to know about the world and to better understand it. This book explores the nature and contours of scientific explanation and how they lead to knowledge and understanding.
Explanation is a key aim of science. We seek to explain the world around us because doing so allows us to come to know about the world and to better understand it. This book explores the nature and contours of scientific explanation and how they lead to knowledge and understanding.
Kevin McCain is Professor of Philosophy at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. His academic research interests lie in epistemology and philosophy of science, focusing on the role of explanatory reasoning in the production of scientific knowledge. He is the author/editor of numerous articles and books, including Uncertainty: How It Makes Science Advance (Oxford University Press, 2019), What Is Scientific Knowledge (Routledge, 2019) and The Nature of Scientific Knowledge (Springer, 2016).
Inhaltsangabe
1. Why Explanation Matters in Science 2. The General Nature of Explanation 3. Specific Kinds of Explanations 4. Explanation and Prediction 5. Evaluating Explanations 6. Explanatory Quality and Felt Understanding 7. False Theories, But Accurate Explanations? 8. From Explanation to Knowledge.
1. Why Explanation Matters in Science 2. The General Nature of Explanation 3. Specific Kinds of Explanations 4. Explanation and Prediction 5. Evaluating Explanations 6. Explanatory Quality and Felt Understanding 7. False Theories, But Accurate Explanations? 8. From Explanation to Knowledge.
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