David Sandborg
Datos Biográficos
| ID | 5237267 |
|---|---|
| NOMBRE | David Sandborg |
| NOMBRES | David |
| APELLIDO | Sandborg |
| FIRMA | SANDBORG D |
| AFILIACIONES | University of Pittsburgh |
| VERIFICADO | No |
| TOTAL DE OBRAS | 1 |
| TOTAL DE CITAS | 6 |
| OBRAS COMO AUTOR | 1 |
| OBRAS COMO EDITOR | 0 |
| PRIMER AÑO DE PUBLICACIÓN | 1998 |
| AÑO MÁS RECIENTE DE PUBLICACIÓN | 1998 |
| ÍNDICE H | 1 |
Mathematical Explanation and the Theory of Why-Questions
Van Fraassen and others have urged that judgements of explanations are relative to why-questions; explanations should be considered good in so far as they effectively answer why-questions. In this paper, I evaluate van Fraassen's theory with respect to mathematical explanation. I show that his theory cannot recognize any proofs as explanatory. I also present an example that contradicts the main thesis of the why-question approach—an explanation t…
Mathematical Explanation and the Theory of Why-Questions
Van Fraassen and others have urged that judgements of explanations are relative to why-questions; explanations should be considered good in so far as they effectively answer why-questions. In this paper, I evaluate van Fraassen's theory with respect to mathematical explanation. I show that his theory cannot recognize any proofs as explanatory. I also present an example that contradicts the main thesis of the why-question approach—an explanation t…
Mathematical Explanation and the Theory of Why-Questions
Van Fraassen and others have urged that judgements of explanations are relative to why-questions; explanations should be considered good in so far as they effectively answer why-questions. In this paper, I evaluate van Fraassen's theory with respect to mathematical explanation. I show that his theory cannot recognize any proofs as explanatory. I also present an example that contradicts the main thesis of the why-question approach—an explanation t…
Biomedical Text Mining and Ontologies (1 obra) · Context (archaeology) (1 obra) · Epistemology (1 obra) · Epistemology, Ethics, and Metaphysics (1 obra) · Explanatory model (1 obra) · Mathematical proof (1 obra) · Mathematics (1 obra) · Philosophy (1 obra) · Philosophy and History of Science (1 obra)