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Explanation in the Natural Sciences

Perhaps the main job of scientific knowledge is to explain natural phenomena. But what counts as an explanation in the Natural Sciences? Are there different kinds of explanation? Do explanations need to be true? Where do scientific explanations end? Can we have different explanations for the same phenomenon? How do we decide between explanations when there is a conflict? These are tricky questions that even your...

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