Explanation in Science: The Covering Law Model (1 of 2) @SisyphusRedeemed

Explanation in Science: The Covering Law Model (1 of 2) @SisyphusRedeemed

Uploaded May 2017 | Updated September 2026, 6 hours ago

Should science be in the business of explaning things, or just describing things? Just what is a scientific explanation? This lecture explores these questions, looking first at Carl Hemple's "Covering Law" model of scientific explanation.

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