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All the ideas for 'Explanation: the state of play', 'Proof of an External World' and 'Philosophical Letters from England'

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5 ideas

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]
14. Science / D. Explanation / 1. Explanation / b. Aims of explanation
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]
14. Science / D. Explanation / 2. Types of Explanation / j. Explanations by reduction
12315 We can explain by showing constitution, as well as showing causes [Stanford]
23. Ethics / B. Contract Ethics / 2. Golden Rule
7844 The Golden Rule is accepted everywhere, and gives a fixed target for morality [Voltaire]