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Why metaphysicians do not explain

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Author

Editor

  • Anne Reboul

Summary, in English

The paper discusses the concept of explanation in metaphysics. Different types of explanation are identified and explored. Scientific explanation is compared with (alleged) metaphysical explanation. The comparison illustrates the difficulties with applying the concept of explanation in metaphysics.

Publishing year

2011

Language

English

Publication/Series

Philosophical papers dedicated to Kevin Mulligan

Document type

Book chapter

Publisher

Université de Genève, Faculté des Lettres

Topic

  • Medical Ethics
  • Philosophy

Keywords

  • metaphysics
  • explanation
  • Mulligan

Status

Published