Since the publication of Carl Hempel and Paul Oppenheim's ground-breaking work "Studies in the Logic of Explanation," the theory of explanation has remained a major topic in the philosophy of science. This valuable collection provides readers with the opportunity to study some of the classic essays on the theory of explanation along with the best examples of the most recent work being done on the topic. In addition to the original Hempel and Oppenheim paper, the volume includes Scriven's critical reaction to it, Wilfrid Sellars's discussion of the problem of theoretical explanation, and pieces by Salmon, Railton, van Fraassen, Friedman, Kitcher, and Achinstein in which they demonstrate the vitality of the subject by extending the scope of the inquiry.
Since the publication of Carl Hempel and Paul Oppenheim's ground-breaking work "Studies in the Logic of Explanation," the theory of explanation has remained a major topic in the philosophy of science. This valuable collection provides readers with the opportunity to study some of the classic essays on the theory of explanation along with the best examples of the most recent work being done on the topic. In addition to the original Hempel and Oppenheim paper, the volume includes Scriven's critical reaction to it, Wilfrid Sellars's discussion of the problem of theoretical explanation, and pieces by Salmon, Railton, van Fraassen, Friedman, Kitcher, and Achinstein in which they demonstrate the vitality of the subject by extending the scope of the inquiry.
"Covers virtually all the main currents in contemporary thinking
about scientific explanation. We need more collections like this in
philosophy of science."--Alan Richardson, Northwestern
University
"Will be useful in a course focused on the issue of scientific
explanation. It is a collection of nine seminal papers on this
topic and so provides in one place an account of many of the
developments in recent philosophical theorizing about
explanation....Clearly provides a very useful set of readings for
an advanced philosophy of science course."--Teaching Philosophy
"The most up-to-date collection of writings on explanation
available. An excellent classroom resource."--Valentine Dusek,
University of New Hampshire
"An excellent collection."--Warren Schmaus, Illinois Institute of
Technology
"These selections excellently cover the range of classic and
current accounts of explanation."--Gary R. Weaver, Northwestern
College
"The most up-to-date collection of writings on explanation
available...an excellent classroom resource."--Valentine Dusek,
University of New Hampshire
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