Full Idea
I am not resting my ontology on a simple 'argument to the best explanation'. ..What I want to say is that there are general demands on a kind of explanation, in particular, natural explanation, which require that there are persisting things.
Gist of Idea
Best explanations, especially natural ones, need grounding, notably by persistent objects
Source
Sally Haslanger (Persistence, Change and Explanation [1989], 5)
Book Reference
'Persistence: contemporary readings', ed/tr. Haslanger,S/|Kurtz,RM [MIT 2006], p.170
A Reaction
This is a really nice idea - that best explanation is not just about specific cases, but also about best foundations for explanations in general, which brings in our metaphysics. I defend the role of essences in these best explanations.
Related Ideas
Idea 13924 The persistence of objects seems to be needed if the past is to explain the present [Haslanger]
Idea 13925 Ontology disputes rest on more basic explanation disputes [Haslanger]