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All the ideas for 'No Understanding without Explanation', 'Rationale and Maxims in Study of Concepts' and 'The Structure of Content'

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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 / 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]

18. Thought / D. Concepts / 3. Ontology of Concepts / a. Concepts as representations

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If concepts just are mental representations, what of concepts we may never acquire? [Peacocke]