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14366 | An explanation is a table of statistical information |
Full Idea: On Salmon's statistical relevance view, an explanation is a table of statistical information. | |||
From: report of Wesley Salmon (Statistical Explanation [1970]) by Michael Strevens - No Understanding without Explanation 1 | |||
A reaction: [He cites W.Salmon 1970] When put like that the view sounds incredibly implausible, but maybe a reading of Salmon would improve the case for it. |