Green, Nancy Et Al
Explanation and Understanding
- ISBN 13:
- 9780801406447
- author:
- Green, Nancy Et Al
- format:
- Hardcover
- publisher:
- Cornell University Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2018
- Pages:
- 256
- Dimensions:
- 21.59 x 13.97 x 1.75 centimeters
- Genre:
- Arts & Photography, Art, Collections & Exhibitions,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Explanation and Understanding by G. H. Von Wright This influential work marks a significant shift in philosophical thought, moving away from positivism and towards a more nuanced understanding of human action. Von Wright explores the nature of explanation, arguing that it cannot be reduced to causal laws, but must instead be understood in terms of intentions and wants within a social and cultural context. The book delves into various topics, including causation, action, verification of statements, practical inference, and the structure of explanation in history. With its original material and insightful reinterpretations of familiar theories, this book offers a rich and thought-provoking exploration of philosophical concepts that continues to resonate with scholars today.
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