Why metaphysicians do not explain
(2011)- Abstract
- The paper discusses the concept of explanation in metaphysics. Different types of explanation are identified and explored. Scientific explanation is compared with (alleged) metaphysical explanation. The comparison illustrates the difficulties with applying the concept of explanation in metaphysics.
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- author
- Brinck, Ingar LU ; Hermerén, Göran LU ; Persson, Johannes LU and Sahlin, Nils-Eric LU
- organization
- publishing date
- 2011
- type
- Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding
- publication status
- published
- subject
- keywords
- metaphysics, explanation, Mulligan
- host publication
- Philosophical papers dedicated to Kevin Mulligan
- editor
- Reboul, Anne
- publisher
- Université de Genève, Faculté des Lettres
- language
- English
- LU publication?
- yes
- id
- a7b616ed-d10b-4f4b-b943-5984061083e5 (old id 1978665)
- alternative location
- http://www.philosophie.ch/kevin/festschrift/
- date added to LUP
- 2016-04-04 11:02:58
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- 2021-03-15 02:30:43
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