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Exploring key epistemological topics such as explanation, causation, scientific reasoning, truth, knowledge, and the value of understanding, this book provides a new account of understanding situated in the context of current debates, and will appeal to philosophy students and scholars, especially epistemologists, as well as those interested in science methodologies.

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'Kareem Khalifa's Understanding, Explanation, and Scientific Knowledge is a splendid book, written in a beautiful and accessible style. It provides the ultimate articulation of his account of explanatory understanding that I am sure will be regarded as one of the landmark publications on the topic of scientific understanding.' Daniel Kostic, Metascience

Table of Contents
1. The philosophy of understanding; 2. An illustration: Bjorken scaling; 3. Understanding and ability; 4. Objectual understanding; 5. Understanding without explanation?; 6. Understanding and true belief; 7. Lucky understanding; 8. The value of understanding.

Understanding Explanation and Scientific Knowledge

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      Publisher: Cambridge University Press
      Publication Date: Publication Date: 1/12/2019 12:12:00 AM
      ISBN13: 9781316646915, 978-1316646915
      ISBN10: 1316646912
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      Description

      Book Synopsis
      Exploring key epistemological topics such as explanation, causation, scientific reasoning, truth, knowledge, and the value of understanding, this book provides a new account of understanding situated in the context of current debates, and will appeal to philosophy students and scholars, especially epistemologists, as well as those interested in science methodologies.

      Trade Review
      'Kareem Khalifa's Understanding, Explanation, and Scientific Knowledge is a splendid book, written in a beautiful and accessible style. It provides the ultimate articulation of his account of explanatory understanding that I am sure will be regarded as one of the landmark publications on the topic of scientific understanding.' Daniel Kostic, Metascience

      Table of Contents
      1. The philosophy of understanding; 2. An illustration: Bjorken scaling; 3. Understanding and ability; 4. Objectual understanding; 5. Understanding without explanation?; 6. Understanding and true belief; 7. Lucky understanding; 8. The value of understanding.

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