The goal of explanation

Studies in History and Philosophy of Science Part A

Volumn 41, Issue 4, 2010, Pages 337-344

  Grimm, Stephen R ^a  

^a FORDHAM UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Epistemology; Explanation; Philosophy of science; Understanding

Indexed keywords

EID: 78649474101     PISSN: 00393681     EISSN: 18792510     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.shpsa.2010.10.006     Document Type: Article

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