Forms of Explanation
Author | : Alan Garfinkel |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 186 |
Release | : 1981 |
ISBN-10 | : 0300049021 |
ISBN-13 | : 9780300049022 |
Rating | : 4/5 (21 Downloads) |
Download or read book Forms of Explanation written by Alan Garfinkel and published by . This book was released on 1981 with total page 186 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What makes one explanation better than another? How can we tell when an explanation has really answered our question? In a lively and readable discussion, Garfinkel argues that the key to understanding an explanation is to discover what question is really being answered. He then suggests criteria for a good explanation and goes on to examine some classic explanations in social and natural science.