Deductive-Nomological vs. Causal-Mechanistic Explanation: Relative Strengths and Weaknesses in Anthropological Explanation

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An examination of the comparative strengths and weaknesses of Carl Hempel's deductive-nomological approach and Wesley Salmon's causal mechanical approach to explanation within the context of anthropological research.

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