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'The Fixation of Belief', 'The German Ideology' and 'No Understanding without Explanation'
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11. Knowledge Aims / A. Knowledge / 2. Understanding
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Scientific understanding is always the grasping of a correct explanation [Strevens]
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We may 'understand that' the cat is on the mat, but not at all 'understand why' it is there [Strevens]
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Understanding is a precondition, comes in degrees, is active, and holistic - unlike explanation [Strevens]
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11. Knowledge Aims / A. Knowledge / 4. Belief / c. Aim of beliefs
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The feeling of belief shows a habit which will determine our actions [Peirce]
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We are entirely satisfied with a firm belief, even if it is false [Peirce]
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We want true beliefs, but obviously we think our beliefs are true [Peirce]
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A mere question does not stimulate a struggle for belief; there must be a real doubt [Peirce]
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