Archaeology and explanation
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 3918671 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Charles G Morgan (University of Alberta, corresponding author) |
| Year | 1973 |
| Volume | 4 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 259-276 |
| Publication date | 1973-02-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | World Archaeology (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0043-8243 • E-ISSN: 1470-1375 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/00438243.1973.9979538 |
| OpenAlex | W2077837764 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 32 |
| References cited | 21 |
Recently archaeologists have been paying a great deal of attention to a particular philosophical analysis of explanation. A summary of this analysis and the problems associated with it are first given. A critique of recent attempts by archaeologists to incorporate this analysis follows. Finally, it is argued that rather than an end in itself, concern with explanation is a heuristic means to the end of acquiring information and knowledge
Archaeology · Epistemology · Heuristic · Sociology · Archaeology and ancient environmental studies · History · Image Processing and 3D Reconstruction · Philosophy · Philosophy and History of Science
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| Unique citing works | 32 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 0,6 |
| Citation span | 1973 - 2025 (53) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 32 |