Forms of Explanation
| Author | : Alan Garfinkel |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 186 |
| Release | : 1981 |
| ISBN-10 | : 0300049021 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9780300049022 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (022 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Forms of Explanation by : Alan Garfinkel
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.
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