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Explanation and understanding / Arnon Levy.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Levy, Arnon (Philosopher), author.
- Series:
- New problems of philosophy
- New problems of philosophy series
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Explanation.
- Science--Philosophy.
- Science.
- Comprehension (Theory of knowledge).
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource.
- Place of Publication:
- Abingdon, Oxon ; New York, NY : Routledge, 2025.
- Contents:
- Introduction : what this book (and isn't) about
- The history (and prehistory) of scientific explanation
- The move to causal accounts
- Explanation and difference-making
- Production and mechanistic explanation
- Models and explanation
- Beyond causal explanation
- What is understanding
- Connecting understanding and explanation
- Coda : the place of explanation.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, MI Available via World Wide Web.
- Description based on print version record and CIP data provided by publisher; resource not viewed.
- Other Format:
- Print version: Levy, Arnon Explanation and understanding
- ISBN:
- 9781315204666
- 1315204665
- 9781351791700
- 1351791702
- 9781351791694
- 1351791699
- Publisher Number:
- 40032790990
- Access Restriction:
- Restricted for use by site license.
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