The role of dispositions in explanations

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Published 06-09-2004
Agustín VICENTE

Abstract

According to a model defended by some authors, dispositional concepts can be legitimately used in causal explanations, although such a use is not necessary. I argue, however, that there is a kind of use of dispositions in explanations that does not fall within this model: we will miss some explanations if we forsake dispositional concepts and explanations.

How to Cite

VICENTE, A. (2004). The role of dispositions in explanations. THEORIA. An International Journal for Theory, History and Foundations of Science, 19(3), 301–310. https://doi.org/10.1387/theoria.583
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Keywords

dispositions, explanation, teleology, exclusion problems.

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MONOGRAPHIC SECTION