Explanation: An Introduction to the Philosophy of Science |
Contents
A Summary of Velikovskys Ideas by the editors of Pensée | 12 |
Causality and Explanation | 25 |
Attack on the Notion of Cause | 32 |
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A. J. Ayer analysis answer antecedent conditions appears argue argument Aristotle assert assumptions believe causal Chapter claim concept concerning consider covering law model criteria criticism crucial deductive depend determinism double-aspect theory Earth empirical empiricism empiricists ence evidence example exist explanandum fact freedom Hempel historian historical explanation human Hume Hume's hypotheses ideas important instances Kant kind knowledge laws of nature logical Mach Mario Bunge matter means metaphysical Michael Scriven moral motion nominalist objects observations ontological particles particular pellagra perceptions phenomena phenomenon philosophy of science physical position positivism positivist possible pragmatism pragmatist prediction principle problems pseudoscience question R. G. Collingwood realist reality reason reductionism refer relations relativism relevant religion religious explanation scientific explanation scientists Scriven seems sense experience simply statement structure suggest theory of explanation things thinkers thought tion true truth understanding universal Velikovsky Venus Worlds in Collision