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Tuomela on deductive explanation

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Almost every formal model of explanation thus far proposed has been demonstrated to be faulty. In this paper, a new model, proposed by Raimo Tuomela, is also demonstrated to be faulty. In particular, one condition of the model is shown to be too restrictive, and another condition of the model is shown to be too permissive.

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  1. Dept. of Philosophy, University of Victoria, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada

    Charles G. Morgan

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This research was supported by a grant from the Killam Foundation, administered by the Canada Council.

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Morgan, C.G. Tuomela on deductive explanation. J Philos Logic 5, 511–525 (1976). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02109441

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