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[from 'Persistence, Change and Explanation' by Sally Haslanger, in 14. Science / D. Explanation / 2. Types of Explanation / g. Causal explanations ]

Full Idea

Natural explanations work by showing the systematic causal interconnections between things.

Gist of Idea

Natural explanations give the causal interconnections

Source

Sally Haslanger (Persistence, Change and Explanation [1989], 7)

Book Reference

'Persistence: contemporary readings', ed/tr. Haslanger,S/|Kurtz,RM [MIT 2006], p.177


A Reaction

On the whole I love this sort of idea, but I am wondering if this one prevents mathematical or logical explanations from being natural.