Mechanisms meet structural explanation

Autor:	Laura Felline
Přispěvatelé:	Felline, Laura
Rok vydání:	2015
Předmět:	Philosophy of science 05 social sciences General Social Sciences Metaphysics 06 humanities and the arts 050905 science studies 0603 philosophy ethics and religion Epistemology Philosophy of language Philosophy 060302 philosophy Fundamental physics 0509 other social sciences Mathematics
Zdroj:	Synthese. 195:99-114
ISSN:	1573-0964 0039-7857
DOI:	10.1007/s11229-015-0746-9
Popis:	This paper investigates the relationship between Structural Explanation and the New Mechanistic account of explanation. The aim of this paper is twofold: firstly, to argue that some phenomena in the domain of fundamental physics, although mechanically brute, are structurally explained; and secondly, by elaborating on the contrast between SE and ME, to better clarify some features of SE. Finally, this paper will argue that, notwithstanding their apparently antithetical character, SE and ME can be reconciled within a unified account of general scientific explanation.
Databáze:	OpenAIRE
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