Explanation
Theories of Explanation
The orthodoxy for many years: now generally thought to be
inadequate.
The nearest there is to a current orthodoxy.
The other type of major theory.
Important Authors
Issues in Explanation
What, exactly, are we trying to do when we explain?
How do the particular circumstances in which a why-question was
asked affect the right answer?
Can we explain something in terms of its purpose, and if so, how?
How can we explain things that are inherently chancy?
What does it take for something to be relevant to explaining
something else?