Social mechanisms and explaining how : A reply to Kimberly Chuang
Persson, Johannes LU
(2012)
In Social Epistemology Review and Reply Collective
1(9).
p.37-41
- Abstract
- Kimberly Chuang’s detailed and very helpful reply to my article (2012a) concerns Jon Elster’s struggle to develop a mechanistic account that sheds light on explanation in social science. I argue that a problem exists with Elster’s current conception of mechanistic explanation in social contexts. Chuang (2012) defends Elster’s conception against my critique. I still believe I have identified a problem with Elster’s conception. In this reply I want to recapitulate briefly Elster’s idea, as I understand it, and then use some of Chuang’s critical points to advance the position I advocate.
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- Persson, Johannes
LU
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- causal explanation, Elster, social explanation, mechanistic explanation
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- Social Epistemology Review and Reply Collective
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- 1
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- 9
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- 37 - 41
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- 2471-9560
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- English
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