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[from 'Statistical Explanation' by Wesley Salmon, in 14. Science / D. Explanation / 2. Types of Explanation / a. Types of explanation ]

Full Idea

On Salmon's statistical relevance view, an explanation is a table of statistical information.

Gist of Idea

An explanation is a table of statistical information

Source

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.