SCIENTIFIC EXPLANATION

 

This article mainly describe about scientific explanation. Before we study about scientific explanation, we must know what is mean by explanation and we must know other types of explanation. Then we can study about scientific explanation. What is scientific explanation? Simply put, a scientific explanation is a way of explaining what we see in the natural world based on observations and measurements. Then what are the types of scientific explanation.

EXPLANATION

An explanation is a set of statements usually constructed to describe a set of facts which clarifies the causes, context, and consequences of those facts. This description may establish rules or laws, and may clarify the existing rules or laws in relation to any objects, or phenomena examined. [2]

 

Difference between explanation and confirmation

Explanation is the process or process of making something clear or easy to understand. A confirmation provides proof that something is true.

 

SCIENTIFIC EXPLANATION

Simply put, a scientific explanation is a way of explaining what we see in the natural world based on observations and measurements. For example, why do objects fall to the ground? We know that it is due to the gravitational force. Ever objects in earth is attracted to the ground because of this force.

 

OTHER KINDS OF EXPLANATION

There are many different explanations in addition to what we classify as scientific. For example, how to do we use a new phone, or how to find a certain address in a strange city.

Other examples of other types of explanations include artistic interpretation, mathematical evidence, and historical explanations.

By considering above examples we can say that the word "explanation" is extremely broad and it applies to a great many different things.

 

IS THERE ANY SUCH THING AS SCIENTIFIC EXPLANATION?

The idea that science can furnish explanations of various phenomena goes back to Aristotle (4th century b.c.), and it has been reaffirmed by many philosophers and scientists since then. [1]

But some scientists and philosophers rejected this. And they said that, science can describe natural phenomena and predict future occurrences, but it cannot furnish explanations.

Karl R. Popper (1935), Karl G. Hempel (1948), r. B. Braithwaite (1953), and Ernest Nagel (1961) published important books in which they maintained that there are such things as legitimate scientific explanations. [1]

 

TYPES OF SCIENTIFIC EXPLANATIONS.

There are many types of scientific explanations, such as,

• Deductive model explanation
• Probabilistic explanation
• Functional or teleological explanation
• Causal Theories of Explanation

REFERENCES

1. Salmon, M.H. and Glymour, C., 1999. Introduction to the Philosophy of Science. Hackett Publishing.
2. Explanation. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Explanation#Scientific_explanation
3. What are the four types of scientific explanations? https://www.preservearticles.com/education/what-are-the-four-types-of-scientific-explanations/12139