Theories of Explanation

by Bertram Pitt

Book Overview

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...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0195049713
• ISBN13: 9780195049718
• Release Date: March 1988
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Length: 234 Pages
• Weight: 0.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.4" x 9.0"