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Deductive Nomological Model and Mathematics: Making Dissatisfaction more Satisfactory

Molinini, Daniele (2014) Deductive Nomological Model and Mathematics: Making Dissatisfaction more Satisfactory. THEORIA. An International Journal for Theory, History and Foundations of Science, 29 (2). pp. 223-241. ISSN 2171-679X

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Abstract

The discussion on mathematical explanation has inherited the same sense of dissatisfaction that philosophers of science expressed, in the context of scientific explanation, towards the deductive-nomological model. This model is regarded as unable to cover cases of bona fide mathematical explanations and, furthermore, it is largely ignored in the relevant literature. Surprisingly, the reasons for this ostracism are not sufficiently manifest. In this paper I explore a possible extension of the model to the case of mathematical explanations and I claim that there are at least two reasons to judge the deductive-nomological picture of explanation as inadequate in that context.


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Item Type: Published Article or Volume
Creators:
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Molinini, Danieledmolinini@gmail.com
Additional Information: ISSN: 0495-4548 (print)
Keywords: Deductive-nomological model, Hempel, mathematical explanation, scientific explanation
Subjects: General Issues > Explanation
Specific Sciences > Mathematics
Depositing User: Unnamed user with email theoria@ehu.es
Date Deposited: 12 Jul 2014 12:24
Last Modified: 12 Jul 2014 12:24
Item ID: 10866
Journal or Publication Title: THEORIA. An International Journal for Theory, History and Foundations of Science
Publisher: Euskal Herriko Unibertsitatea / Universidad del País Vasco
Official URL: http://www.ehu.es/ojs/index.php/THEORIA/article/vi...
DOI or Unique Handle: 10.1387/theoria.6464
Subjects: General Issues > Explanation
Specific Sciences > Mathematics
Date: 1 May 2014
Page Range: pp. 223-241
Volume: 29
Number: 2
ISSN: 2171-679X
URI: https://philsci-archive.pitt.edu/id/eprint/10866

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