"Aspects of Scientific Explanation" is a philosophical work by Carl Hempel, a prominent figure in the philosophy of science. The text examines the nature and criteria of scientific explanations, emphasizing how scientific theories account for phenomena in the natural world. Hempel is particularly known for his development of the "covering law model," which suggests that scientific explanations typically consist of general laws that can be used to derive specific instances or events.
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