| Deductive-nomological explanation: Deductive-nomological explanation (DNE), also known as the covering law model, is a model of scientific explanation that states that an explanation of a phenomenon consists of deducing the phenomenon from a law of nature and a description of the initial conditions. See also Initial conditions, Natural laws._____________Annotation: The above characterizations of concepts are neither definitions nor exhausting presentations of problems related to them. Instead, they are intended to give a short introduction to the contributions below. – Lexicon of Arguments. |
