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Original Article

Was the truth ever meant to explain much? A critique of Nancy Cartwright

Michael X AshoohUniversity of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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Paul C.L TangCalifornia State University, Long Beach, California, USA
Pages 615-621 | Published online: 09 Dec 2019

References

  • N.Cartwright How the Laws of Physics Lie 1983 Clarendon Press Oxford
  • C.Hempel Explanation and Prediction J.Fetzer Foundations of the Philosophy of Science: Recent Developments 1993 Paragon House New York
  • C.Hempel Studies in the Logic of Explanation E.D.KlemkeR.HollingerA.D.Kline Introductory Readings in the Philosophy of Science 1998 Prometheus Books New York

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