Building on the historic 1948 essay by Carl G. Hempel and Paul Oppenheim, "Studies in the Logic of Explanation," which introduced the deductive-nomological (D-N) model on which most work on scientific explanation was based for the following four decades, Salmon goes beyond this model's inherent basis of describing empirical knowledge to tells us "not only "what," but also "why,"" Salmon examines the predominant models in chronological order and describes their development, refinement, and criticism or rejection.
"Four Decades of Scientific Explanation" underscores the need for a consensus of approach and ongoing evaluations of methodology in scientific explanation, with the goal of providing a better understanding of natural phenomena.
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Building on the historic 1948 essay by Carl G. Hempel and Paul Oppenheim, "Studies in the Logic of Explanation," which introduced the deductive-nomological (D-N) model on which most work on scientific explanation was based for the following four decades, Salmon goes beyond this model's inherent basis of describing empirical knowledge to tells us "not only "what," but also "why,"" Salmon examines the predominant models in chronological order and describes their development, refinement, and criticism or rejection.
"Four Decades of Scientific Explanation" underscores the need for a consensus of approach and ongoing evaluations of methodology in scientific explanation, with the goal of providing a better understanding of natural phenomena.
Imprint | University of Pittsburgh Press |
Country of origin | United States |
Release date | July 2006 |
Availability | Expected to ship within 10 - 15 working days |
First published | June 2006 |
Authors | Wesley C. Salmon |
Dimensions | 230 x 150 x 14mm (L x W x T) |
Format | Paperback |
Pages | 240 |
Edition | New edition |
ISBN-13 | 978-0-8229-5926-7 |
Barcode | 9780822959267 |
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LSN | 0-8229-5926-7 |