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All the ideas for 'Explanation: the state of play', 'Moral Realism and Moral Dilemma' and 'Rationality'

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12. Knowledge Sources / E. Direct Knowledge / 4. Memory

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The ancient Memorists said virtually all types of thinking could be done simply by memory [Sorabji]

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Stoics say true memory needs reflection and assent, but animals only have perceptual recognition [Sorabji]

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]

23. Ethics / C. Virtue Theory / 2. Elements of Virtue Theory / j. Unity of virtue

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Maybe virtues conflict with each other, if some virtue needs a vice for its achievement [Foot]