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Inquiry and Understanding

An Introduction to Explanation in The Physical and Human Sciences

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Table of contents (15 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-ix
  2. Empirical Explanations

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    Pages 1-8
  3. Facts and Concepts

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    Pages 9-26
  4. Facts and Theories

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    Pages 27-36
  5. Facts and Language

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    Pages 37-43
  6. Technical Terms

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    Pages 44-51
  7. The D-N Model and the Concept of Law

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    Pages 52-61
  8. Aspects of Explanation: How, Why and Wherefore

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    Pages 62-67
  9. Laws and Quasi-laws

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    Pages 68-72
  10. Spurious Explanations

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    Pages 73-84
  11. Teleological Explanations

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    Pages 85-108
  12. The D-N Model and the Human Sciences

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    Pages 109-122
  13. Inadequacies of the D-N Model

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    Pages 123-129
  14. The Operation of Verstehen

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    Pages 130-141
  15. Values and Explanation

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    Pages 142-149
  16. The Ultimate Explanation?

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    Pages 150-152
  17. Back Matter

    Pages 153-171

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Inquiry and Understanding

  • Book Subtitle: An Introduction to Explanation in The Physical and Human Sciences

  • Authors: Jennifer Trusted

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-349-18823-9

  • Publisher: Red Globe Press London

  • eBook Packages: Palgrave Religion & Philosophy Collection, Philosophy and Religion (R0)

  • Copyright Information: Jennifer Trusted 1987

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: IX, 171

  • Additional Information: Previously published under the imprint Palgrave

  • Topics: Epistemology