6 ideas
12712 | Substance is that which can act [Leibniz] |
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] |
12315 | We can explain by showing constitution, as well as showing causes [Stanford] |
12737 | Nature can be fully explained by final causes alone, or by efficient causes alone [Leibniz] |
2594 | A true cause must involve a necessary connection between cause and effect [Malebranche] |