Archaeological Review from Cambridge, Volume 8Department of Archaeology, 1989 - Archaeology |
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... explanation in itself . Dunnell ( 1982 ) argues that there exists among archaeologists a confusion between empirical generalisations and theoretical laws . The former are statements that require explanation , rather than explanations in ...
... explanation in itself . Dunnell ( 1982 ) argues that there exists among archaeologists a confusion between empirical generalisations and theoretical laws . The former are statements that require explanation , rather than explanations in ...
Page 118
... explanation of data is more clearly appreciated as tentative and faltering . The inferential space is opened up , but more clearly understood as inadequately filled . The pluralism of viable explanation is not understood entirely as an ...
... explanation of data is more clearly appreciated as tentative and faltering . The inferential space is opened up , but more clearly understood as inadequately filled . The pluralism of viable explanation is not understood entirely as an ...
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... explanation has been widely accepted despite the problem that , in absolute terms , if this were to constitute the sole explanation it would imply an exponential rate of growth , something rarely seen in human populations . What Morris ...
... explanation has been widely accepted despite the problem that , in absolute terms , if this were to constitute the sole explanation it would imply an exponential rate of growth , something rarely seen in human populations . What Morris ...
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