Machine derived contents note: Acknowledgements; Preface; 1. Explanation: introduction; 2. Scientific explanation; 3. The confirmation of scientific explanation; 4. What-explanations; 5. Explanations in terms of mental states and events; 6. Reasons; 7. Explanation in history; 8. Aspects of explanation in literature and criticism; 9. Meaning: introduction; 10. Causal theories of meaning; 11. 'Fido' - fido theories of meaning; 12. Understanding and knowing the meaning of words; 13. Meaning and definition; 14. Meaning and what is meant; 15. A theory of meaning; Further reading; Index