Hacia una teoría pragmática de la explicación. El debate entre Wesley Salmon y Bas C. Van Fraassen

  1. Perdomo Reyes, María Inmaculada
Journal:
Laguna: Revista de Filosofía

ISSN: 1132-8177

Year of publication: 2001

Issue: 9

Pages: 99-110

Type: Article

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Abstract

This paper try to introduce Wesley Salmon’s theory of explanation and his concept of statistical relevance. In order to do this, I will make reference to the debate maintained between Salmon and van Fraassen, who designs a pragmatic theory of explanation.