Explanation in Biology

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This Element examines philosophical accounts of scientific explanation, particularly those that apply to biology and the life sciences. Two main categories of scientific explanation are causal explanations and non-causal explanations. This title is also available as Open Access on Cambridge Core.

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1. Scientific explanation: introduction; 2. Causal explanation; 3. Non-causal, mathematical explanation; 4. Final remarks; Bibliography.