No understanding without explanation

2013/01/03 by Michael Strevens · 342 citations
Arts and Humanities · Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology · Environmental Science · Psychology · #Biomedical Text Mining and Ontologies #Cognitive science #Computer science #Construct (python library) #Epistemology #GRASP #Phenomenon #Philosophy #Philosophy and History of Science #Psychology #Range (aeronautics) #Science and Climate Studies #Scientific theory

paper · doi:10.1016/j.shpsa.2012.12.005

published in Studies in History and Philosophy of Science Part A 44(3), 510-515 (Elsevier BV)

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Citations

• Probability, explanation, and information
• Studies in the Logic of Explanation

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