Full Idea
Explanation is a multifaceted one, with many species (logical, mathematical, causal, teleological, and psychological), ..so it is not a notion fit to be appealed to in order to frame a perspicuous account of essence. That is one species of explanation.
Gist of Idea
Explanation can't give an account of essence, because it is too multi-faceted
Source
E.J. Lowe (What is the Source of Knowledge of Modal Truths? [2013], 6)
Book Reference
-: 'Mind' [-], p.20
A Reaction
This directly attacks the core of my thesis! His parenthetical list does not give types of explanation. If I say this explanation is 'psychological', that says nothing about what explanation is. All of his instances could rest on essences.
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