Scientific Understanding: Philosophical Perspectives

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University of Pittsburgh Press (2008)
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The chapters in this book highlight the multifaceted nature of the process of scientific research.

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Focusing on scientific understanding.Henk W. de Regt, Sabina Leonelli & K. Eigner
Intelligibility and Scientific Understanding.Henk de Regt
Understanding in political science: The plurality of epistemic interests.Jeroen Van Bouwel
Understanding without explanation.  (pages 43-63)Peter Lipton
Ontological principles and the intelligibility of epistemic activities.  (pages 64--82)Hasok Chang
The Illusion of Depth of Understanding in Science.  (pages 100--119)Petri Ylikoski
The Illusion of Depth of Understanding in Science.  (pages 100--119)Petri Ylikoski
An objectual approach to scientific understanding: The case of models.  (pages 146--168)Tarja Knuuttila & Martina Merz
Understanding in biology: the impure nature of biological knowledge.  (pages 189--209)Sabina Leonelli
Understanding in Psychology: Is Understanding a Surplus.  (pages 271--297)K. Eigner

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Understanding in political science: The plurality of epistemic interests.Jeroen Van Bouwel - 2008 - In Henk W. De Regt, Sabina Leonelli & Kai Eigner, Scientific Understanding: Philosophical Perspectives. University of Pittsburgh Press.
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