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All the ideas for 'Proof of an External World', 'No Understanding without Explanation' and 'talk'

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5 ideas

1. Philosophy / D. Nature of Philosophy / 1. Philosophy

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Philosophers are revealed by their fears [Billington]

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]

11. Knowledge Aims / B. Certain Knowledge / 2. Common Sense Certainty

6349	I can prove a hand exists, by holding one up, pointing to it, and saying 'here is one hand' [Moore,GE]