Full Idea
On the causal model of explanation, understanding is unmysterious and objective; it is not some sort of super-knowledge, but simply more knowledge; knowledge of causes.
Gist of Idea
Understanding is not mysterious - it is just more knowledge, of causes
Source
Peter Lipton (Inference to the Best Explanation (2nd) [2004], 03 'Fact')
Book Reference
Lipton,Peter: 'Inference to the Best Explanation (2nd ed)' [Routledge 2004], p.30
A Reaction
There seems to be some distinction between revealing some causes, and revealing a cause which 'makes the light dawn'.