Explanation Beyond Causation

Explanation Beyond Causation
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Publisher : Oxford University Press
Total Pages : 282
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ISBN-10 : 9780198777946
ISBN-13 : 0198777949
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Download or read book Explanation Beyond Causation written by Alexander Reutlinger and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2018 with total page 282 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What forms does explanation take if it is not based on causation? Fifteen leading philosophers explore this hot topic, arising from a shift in philosophical understanding of the nature of explanation which reflects actual explanatory practices in science, mathematics, and philosophy.


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Explanations are important to us in many contexts: in science, mathematics, philosophy, and also in everyday and juridical contexts. But what is an explanation?