How and when are topological explanations complete mechanistic explanations? The case of multilayer network models.

The relationship between topological explanation and mechanistic explanation is unclear. Most philosophers agree that at least some topological explanations are mechanistic explanations. The crucial question is how to make sense of this claim. Zednik (Philos Psychol 32(1):23–51, 2019, ) argues that...

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Publicado en:Synthese Vol. 202; no. 1; pp. 1 - 22
Autores principales: Krickel, Beate, de Bruin, Leon, Douw, Linda
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Publicado: Springer Nature Jul2023
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