Explanation and Understanding (International Library of Philosophy) - Hardcover

Wright, G. H. Von

 
9780710072191: Explanation and Understanding (International Library of Philosophy)
Hardcover
ISBN 10: 0710072198 ISBN 13: 9780710072191
Publisher: Kegan Paul International, 1971

Synopsis

"Explanation and Understanding, perhaps von Wright's best-known book, showed the influence of Wittgenstein, but marked a clean break with the positivism of his youth. He suggested that human action could not be explained causally by scientific or 'natural' laws, but had to be understood 'intentionally'--a concept connected with wants and beliefs developed in a social and cultural context."--Daily Telegraph"This is a very good book packed with much original material; it also contains illuminating reinterpretations of some familiar theories and arguments. The range of topics treated includes causation, action, verification of gnomic statements, practical inference and its use in the explanation of action, and the structure of explanation in history."--Philosophical Review

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"This is very good book packed with much original material it also contains illuminating reinterpretations of some familiar theories and arguments."

"Explanation and Understanding, perhaps von Wright's best-known book, showed the influence of Wittgenstein but marked a clean break with the positivism of his youth. He suggested that human action could not be explained causally by scientific or 'natural' laws, but had to be understood 'intentionally'--a concept connected with wants and beliefs developed in a social and cultural context."--Daily Telegraph

"This is a very good book packed with much original material; it also contains illuminating reinterpretations of some familiar theories and arguments. The range of topics treated includes causation, action, verification of gnomic statements, practical inference and its use in the explanation of action, and the structure of explanation in history.--Philosophical Review

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Publisher
Kegan Paul International
Publication date
1971
Language
English
ISBN 10 
0710072198
ISBN 13 
9780710072191
Binding
Hardcover
Number of pages
250

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