7 ideas
13230 | Particular essence is often captured by generality [Steiner,M] |
12314 | Audience-relative explanation, or metaphysical explanation based on information? [Stanford] |
12313 | Explanation is for curiosity, control, understanding, to make meaningful, or to give authority [Stanford] |
13229 | Maybe an instance of a generalisation is more explanatory than the particular case [Steiner,M] |
12315 | We can explain by showing constitution, as well as showing causes [Stanford] |
13231 | Explanatory proofs rest on 'characterizing properties' of entities or structure [Steiner,M] |
468 | Musical performance can reveal a range of virtues [Damon of Ath.] |