Single Idea 13060

[catalogued under 14. Science / D. Explanation / 2. Types of Explanation / l. Probabilistic explanations]

Full Idea

Can events whose probabilities are low be explained?

Gist of Idea

Can events whose probabilities are low be explained?

Source

Wesley Salmon (Four Decades of Scientific Explanation [1989], 3.6)

Book Reference

Salmon,Wesley C.: 'Four Decades of Scientific Explanation', ed/tr. Humphreys,Paul [Pittsburgh 2006], p.103


A Reaction

I take this to be one of the reasons why explanation must ultimately reside at the level of individual objects and events, rather than residing with generalisations and laws.