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All the ideas for 'Explanation: the state of play', 'Adverbial Theory' and 'What is Mathematical Truth?'

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5 ideas

10. Modality / B. Possibility / 1. Possibility

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Mathematics eliminates possibility, as being simultaneous actuality in sets [Putnam]

12. Knowledge Sources / B. Perception / 4. Sense Data / b. Nature of sense-data

2713	Are sense-data independent, with identity, substance and location? [Tye]

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]