Nature of Explanation in Social Sciences

Introduction 1. Nature of Explanation 2. Explanation in Natural Sciences 3. Explanation in Social Sciences: The Two Approaches 4. Explanation in Social Sciences: The Various Forms 5. Explanation and Prediction 6. Assessment and Conclusion

Este título pertence ao(s) assunto(s) indicados(s). Para ver outros títulos clique no assunto desejado.

• Filosofia social e política
• Estudos regionais
• Filosofia da Ciência
• Filosofia: a lógica

explanation;nature;sciences;philosophy;Covering Law Model;Hempelian Covering Law Model;Deductive Nomological Explanation;Subjunctive Conditionals;Winch Remarks;Deductive Nomological Model;Verstehen School;Deductive Nomological;Social Sciences;Purposive Explanation;Explanandum Statement;Teleological Explanation;Explanandum Phenomenon;Accidental Generalisation;Inductive Statistical Explanation;General Empirical Law;Random Experiments;Functional Explanations;Relative Frequency;Causal Enquiry;Probabilistic Laws;Behaviour Social Sciences;Counterfactual Conditional;Bridge Principles;Social Scientific Enquiry