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Full Idea
Only changes require explanation.
Gist of Idea
Only changes require explanation
Source
Harré,R./Madden,E.H. (Causal Powers [1975], 9.I)
Book Ref
Harré,R/Madden,E.H.: 'Causal Powers: A Theory of Natural Necessity' [Blackwell 1975], p.163
A Reaction
This points to powers as the fundamentals of all explanations, whereas if stasis also has to be explained then structures and matter have to be explained. Why is there something rather than nothing? No explanations allowed!