Models of scientific explanation

Title:	Models of scientific explanation
Author:	Sutton, Peter Andrew, 1978-
Abstract:	Ever since Hempel and Oppenheim's development of the Deductive Nomological model of scientific explanation in 1948, a great deal of philosophical energy has been dedicated to constructing a viable model of explanation that concurs both with our intuitions and with the general project of science. Here I critically examine the developments in this field of study over the last half century, and conclude that Humphreys' aleatory model is superior to its competitors. There are, however, some problems with Humphreys' account of the relative quality of an explanation, so in the end I develop and defend a modified version of the aleatory account.
Publisher:	Texas A&M University
Subject:	Philosophy Science Explanation Causation
URI:	http://handle.tamu.edu/1969.1/2372
Date:	2005-05

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