کد مقاله کد نشریه سال انتشار مقاله انگلیسی نسخه تمام متن
1039238 944292 2010 8 صفحه PDF دانلود رایگان
عنوان انگلیسی مقاله ISI
Counterfactual reasoning and method in historical geography
موضوعات مرتبط
علوم انسانی و اجتماعی علوم انسانی و هنر تاریخ
پیش نمایش صفحه اول مقاله
Counterfactual reasoning and method in historical geography
چکیده انگلیسی

This paper connects philosophical debate concerning the metaphysics and epistemology of counterfactuals to the methodological concerns of historical geography. It argues that counterfactual claims are implied by a wide range of common epistemic judgements, specifically those regarding evidential support and explanatory connection. In addition it argues against those who have sought to restrict the use of counterfactuals to, in particular, rational action, or systems that are inherently chancy. Rather it argues in favour of an expanded role for counterfactual method in history and geography, in the forms of imaginary experiments and the questioning of ‘what might have been’.

ناشر
Database: Elsevier - ScienceDirect (ساینس دایرکت)
Journal: Journal of Historical Geography - Volume 36, Issue 3, July 2010, Pages 253–260
نویسندگان
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