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All the ideas for 'Explanation: the state of play', 'Ontology and the Vicious Circle Principle' and 'The Structure of Content'

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4. Formal Logic / F. Set Theory ST / 8. Critique of Set Theory

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Could we replace sets by the open sentences that define them? [Chihara, by Bostock]

11. Knowledge Aims / A. Knowledge / 4. Belief / b. Elements of beliefs

6171	Beliefs are states of the head that explain behaviour, and also items with referential truth-conditions [McGinn]

14. Science / D. Explanation / 1. Explanation / b. Aims of explanation

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Audience-relative explanation, or metaphysical explanation based on information? [Stanford]

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Explanation is for curiosity, control, understanding, to make meaningful, or to give authority [Stanford]

14. Science / D. Explanation / 2. Types of Explanation / j. Explanations by reduction

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We can explain by showing constitution, as well as showing causes [Stanford]