Isbn: 9780521457767 - plausible worlds: possibility and understanding in history and the social sciences (18 Ergebnisse)

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Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. Possibilities haunt history. The force of our explanations of events turns on the alternative possibilities these explanations suggest. It is these possible worlds which give us our understanding; and in human affairs we decide them by practical rather than theoretical judgement. In his widely acclaimed account of the role of counterfactuals in explanation, Geoffrey Hawthorn deploys extended examples from history and modern times to defend his argument. His conclusions cast doubt on existing assumptions about the nature and place of theory, and indeed of the possibility of knowledge itself, in the human sciences.…

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Zustand: New. Examples through history used to examine the role of possible worlds in explanation and practical judgements. Num Pages: 208 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HBA; HPS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 143 x 216 x 16. Weight in Grams: 280. . 1993. Reprint. paperback. . . . . …

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Zustand: New. Examples through history used to examine the role of possible worlds in explanation and practical judgements. Num Pages: 208 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HBA; HPS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 143 x 216 x 16. Weight in Grams: 280. . 1993. Reprint. paperback. . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland. …

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Paperback. Zustand: new. Paperback. Possibilities haunt history. The force of our explanations of events turns on the alternative possibilities those explanations suggest. It is these possible worlds that give us our understanding; and in human affairs, we decide them by practical rather than theoretical judgment. In this widely acclaimed account of the role of counterfactuals in explanation, Geoffrey Hawthorn deploys extended examples to defend his argument. His conclusions cast doubt on existing assumptions about the nature and place of theory, and indeed of the possibility of knowledge itself, in the human sciences. This widely acclaimed account of the role of counterfactuals in explanation deploys extended examples from both history and modern times. Its conclusions cast doubt on existing assumptions about the nature and place of theory, and indeed of the possibility of knowledge itself, in the human sciences. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.…

Kartoniert / Broschiert. Zustand: New. Dieser Artikel ist ein Print on Demand Artikel und wird nach Ihrer Bestellung fuer Sie gedruckt. This widely acclaimed account of the role of counterfactuals in explanation deploys extended examples from both history and modern times. Its conclusions cast doubt on existing assumptions about the nature and place of theory, and indeed of the possibility .…