Railton's deductive-nomological-probabilistic model extends DN explanation to cover mechanisms by deriving phenomenal descriptions from idealized models with probabilistic covering laws.
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Phenomenal descriptions(as what is derived from the model)
Descriptions of things as we observe or experience them—the observable facts or events we're trying to explain.
Probabilistic(describing the method used)
Dealing with likelihood and chances rather than certainty; things that are probably true based on odds and statistics.
Railton(as a philosopher who developed a key theory in 1984)
Peter Railton is a contemporary American philosopher who developed an influential version of consequentialism that tries to address criticisms of the theory.