explanandum or explanans
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explanandum and explanans — (explicandum and explicans) That which needs to be explained (explanandum) and that which contains the explanation (explanans) either as a cause, antecedent event, or necessary condition … Dictionary of sociology
explanans and explanandum — explanandum and explanans … Dictionary of sociology
explanans — explanandum and explanans … Dictionary of sociology
Explanandum — and explanans are concepts used in the philosophy of science. An explanandum is something that needs to be explained. For instance, someone asks why there is smoke on the horizon, they are offering an explanandum and seeking an explanation. They… … Wikipedia
Explanandum — Das deduktiv nomologische Modell oder einfach nur DN Modell will die Struktur der wissenschaftlichen Erklärung im Gegensatz zum alltäglichen Gebrauch von Erklärung darstellen. Es wurde von Carl Gustav Hempel und Paul Oppenheim 1948 in dem Artikel … Deutsch Wikipedia
Explanans — Das deduktiv nomologische Modell oder einfach nur DN Modell will die Struktur der wissenschaftlichen Erklärung im Gegensatz zum alltäglichen Gebrauch von Erklärung darstellen. Es wurde von Carl Gustav Hempel und Paul Oppenheim 1948 in dem Artikel … Deutsch Wikipedia
explanans/explanandum — See explanation … Philosophy dictionary
explicandum and explicans — explanandum and explanans (explicandum and explicans) That which needs to be explained (explanandum) and that which contains the explanation (explanans) either as a cause, antecedent event, or necessary condition … Dictionary of sociology
Deductive-nomological — The deductive nomological (or D N) model is a formalized view of scientific explanation in natural language. It characterizes scientific explanations primarily as deductive arguments with at least one natural law statement among its premises.… … Wikipedia
Deductive-nomological model — The deductive nomological model (or D N model) is a formalized[citation needed] view of scientific explanation in natural language. It characterizes scientific explanations primarily as deductive arguments with at least one natural law statement… … Wikipedia
