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'No Understanding without Explanation', 'Review of 'Aenesidemus'' and 'Metaphysics: a very short introduction'
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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 / C. Knowing Reality / 3. Idealism / a. Idealism
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Mental presentation are not empirical, but concern the strivings of the self [Fichte]
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11. Knowledge Aims / C. Knowing Reality / 3. Idealism / b. Transcendental idealism
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The thing-in-itself is an empty dream [Fichte, by Pinkard]
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