Stefan Petkov
Biographic Data
| ID | 5995259 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Stefan Petkov |
| GIVEN NAMES | Stefan |
| FAMILY NAME | Petkov |
| SIGNATURE | PETKOV S |
| AFFILIATIONS | Beijing Normal University |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-9152-574X |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 2 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 1 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 2 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2015 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2024 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Don’t get it wrong! On understanding and its negative phenomena
This paper studies the epistemic failures to reach understanding in relation to scientific explanations. We make a distinction between genuine understanding and its negative phenomena—lack of understanding and misunderstanding. We define explanatory understanding as inclusive as possible, as the epistemic success that depends on abilities, skills, and correct explanations. This success, we add, is often supplemented by specific positive phenomeno…
Explanatory unification and conceptualization
Explanatory unification and conceptualization
Don’t get it wrong! On understanding and its negative phenomena
This paper studies the epistemic failures to reach understanding in relation to scientific explanations. We make a distinction between genuine understanding and its negative phenomena—lack of understanding and misunderstanding. We define explanatory understanding as inclusive as possible, as the epistemic success that depends on abilities, skills, and correct explanations. This success, we add, is often supplemented by specific positive phenomeno…
Computer Science (2 works) · Epistemology (2 works) · Metaphysics (2 works) · Philosophy (2 works) · Philosophy and History of Science (2 works) · Philosophy of language (2 works) · Philosophy of science (2 works) · Conceptualization (1 work) · Epistemology, Ethics, and Metaphysics (1 work) · Explanatory model (1 work)