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'Dissoi Logoi - on Double Arguments', 'Mathematical Explanation' and 'Essence, Necessity and Explanation'
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14. Science / A. Basis of Science / 2. Demonstration
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In demonstration, the explanatory order must mirror the causal order of the phenomena [Koslicki]
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In a demonstration the middle term explains, by being part of the definition [Koslicki]
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14. Science / D. Explanation / 2. Types of Explanation / e. Lawlike explanations
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Maybe an instance of a generalisation is more explanatory than the particular case [Steiner,M]
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14. Science / D. Explanation / 2. Types of Explanation / g. Causal explanations
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Greek uses the same word for 'cause' and 'explanation' [Koslicki]
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14. Science / D. Explanation / 2. Types of Explanation / k. Explanations by essence
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Discovering the Aristotelian essence of thunder will tell us why thunder occurs [Koslicki]
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14. Science / D. Explanation / 2. Types of Explanation / m. Explanation by proof
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Explanatory proofs rest on 'characterizing properties' of entities or structure [Steiner,M]
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