Uploaded December 2022 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago

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0:00 Intro
4:00 Scientific Explanation vs Ordinary Explanation
6:58 Historical Explanation
9:39 Explanations vs Predictions
15:44 What Makes Some Explanations Better than Others?
20:36 Scientific Knowledge
23:34 Inference to the Best Explanation
28:53 Science & Religion

I'm joined by Dr. Kevin McCain, a professor of philosophy at the University of Alabama. For more on Dr. McCain's work check out his website and books linked below.

Kevin's Website:
sites.google.com/site/kevinmccain37

Kevin's Books:
-Understanding How Science Explains the World
amazon.com/dp/1108995500/?coliid=I2LL3WIHE2TQOB&colid=3HEEA04LQDMYU&psc=1&ref_=lv_ov_lig_dp_it

-Evidentialism and Epistemic Justification
amazon.com/Evidentialism-Epistemic-Justification-Comtemporary-Philosophy/dp/1138657336/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3CRM6OPBF8AXS&keywords=evidentialism+and+epistemic+justification&qid=1661082710&s=books&sprefix=evidentialism+and+epistemic+justification%2Cstripbooks%2C81&sr=1-1&ufe=app_do%3Aamzn1.fos.f5122f16-c3e8-4386-bf32-63e904010ad0

-Appearance and Explanation
amazon.com/Appearance-Explanation-Phenomenal-Explanationism-Epistemology/dp/0192896873/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2EA9DP9TG9OBA&keywords=appearance+and+explanation&qid=1661082736&s=books&sprefix=appearance+and+explanation%2Cstripbooks%2C139&sr=1-1&ufe=app_do%3Aamzn1.fos.006c50ae-5d4c-4777-9bc0-4513d670b6bc

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