Carl Gustav Hempel (1905–1997) was a German philosopher known for his significant contributions to the philosophy of science. He is best known for his work on the logic behind scientific explanations and the problem of induction. Hempel's most notable contributions include the "deductive-nomological" model of explanation, which stipulates that scientific explanations can be understood as a deductive argument where a phenomenon is derived from general laws and specific initial conditions.
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