Combining Philosophers

Ideas for Michael Stanford, Cover,J/O'Leary-Hawthorne,J and Stephen P. Schwartz

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14. Science / D. Explanation / 1. Explanation / b. Aims of explanation

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Audience-relative explanation, or metaphysical explanation based on information? [Stanford]

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Explanation is for curiosity, control, understanding, to make meaningful, or to give authority [Stanford]

14. Science / D. Explanation / 2. Types of Explanation / c. Explanations by coherence

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We can go beyond mere causal explanations if we believe in an 'order of being' [Cover/O'Leary-Hawthorne]

14. Science / D. Explanation / 2. Types of Explanation / j. Explanations by reduction

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We can explain by showing constitution, as well as showing causes [Stanford]