Scientific understanding, representation, and explanation
Journal title EPISTEMOLOGIA
Author/s Jan Faye
Publishing Year 2012 Issue 2012/2 Language English
Pages 14 P. 183-196 File size 597 KB
DOI 10.3280/EPIS2012-002001
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This paper attempts to show that scientific explanation relies not only on theoretical representation but also on scientific understanding. It introduces a distinction between ‘embodied’ and ‘reflective’ understanding and argues that both forms of understanding have an important role to play in the constitution of any scientific practise. Other significant features of a scientific practice are the act of explanation and interpretation. Thus, the paper claims that scientists’ ability to produce scientific explanations and interpretations rests on both representational and non-representational knowledge.
Keywords: Explanation, interpretation, representation, scientific practice, understanding.
Jan Faye, Scientific understanding, representation, and explanation in "EPISTEMOLOGIA" 2/2012, pp 183-196, DOI: 10.3280/EPIS2012-002001