Single Idea 6515

[catalogued under 14. Science / D. Explanation / 1. Explanation / b. Aims of explanation]

Full Idea

Any search for an explanation presupposes that there is something in need of an explanation - that is, something which is improbable unless explained.

Gist of Idea

An explanation presupposes something that is improbable unless it is explained

Source

Howard Robinson (Perception [1994], IX.3)

Book Reference

Robinson,Howard: 'Perception' [Routledge 2001], p.216


A Reaction

Elementary enough, but it underlines the human perspective of all explanations. I may need an explanation of baseball, where you don't.