How Long to Read Four Decades of Scientific Explanation

How Long Does it Take to Read Four Decades of Scientific Explanation?

It takes the average reader 4 hours and 16 minutes to read Four Decades of Scientific Explanation by Wesley C. Salmon

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

As Aristotle stated, scientific explanation is based on deductive argument--yet, Wesley C. Salmon points out, not all deductive arguments are qualified explanations. The validity of the explanation must itself be examined. Four Decades of Scientific Explanation provides a comprehensive account of the developments in scientific explanation that transpired in the last four decades of the twentieth century. It continues to stand as the most comprehensive treatment of the writings on the subject during these years. Building on the historic 1948 essay by Carl G. Hempel and Paul Oppenheim, "Studies in the Logic of Explanation,” which introduced the deductive-nomological (D-N) model on which most work on scientific explanation was based for the following four decades, Salmon goes beyond this model's inherent basis of describing empirical knowledge to tells us “not only what, but also why.” Salmon examines the predominant models in chronological order and describes their development, refinement, and criticism or rejection. Four Decades of Scientific Explanation underscores the need for a consensus of approach and ongoing evaluations of methodology in scientific explanation, with the goal of providing a better understanding of natural phenomena.

How long is Four Decades of Scientific Explanation?

Four Decades of Scientific Explanation by Wesley C. Salmon is 253 pages long, and a total of 64,009 words.

This makes it 85% the length of the average book. It also has 78% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Four Decades of Scientific Explanation Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 5 hours and 49 minutes to read Four Decades of Scientific Explanation aloud.

What Reading Level is Four Decades of Scientific Explanation?

Four Decades of Scientific Explanation is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

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