Scientific Explanation

• Main Authors: Weber, Erik (Author), Van Bouwel, Jeroen (Author), De Vreese, Leen (Author)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Dordrecht : Springer Netherlands : Imprint: Springer, 2013.
• Series: SpringerBriefs in Philosophy,
• Subjects: Philosophy.; Philosophy and science.; Philosophy of Science.; Philosophy, general.

When scientist investigate why things happen, they aim at giving an explanation. But what does a scientific explanation look like? In the first chapter (Theories of Scientific Explanation)  of this book, the milestones in the debate on how to characterize scientific explanations are exposed. The sec...

Table of Contents:

• Chapter 1. Theories of Scientific Explanation
• Chapter 2. How to study Scientific Explanation?
• Chapter 3. A Toolbox for Describing and Evaluating Explanatory Practices
• Chapter 4. Examples of Descriptions and Evaluations of Explanatory Practices.