Single Idea 17934

[catalogued under 14. Science / D. Explanation / 2. Types of Explanation / m. Explanation by proof]

Full Idea

Another style of proof often cited as unexplanatory are brute-force methods such as proof by cases (or proof by exhaustion).

Gist of Idea

Proof by cases (by 'exhaustion') is said to be unexplanatory

Source

Mark Colyvan (Introduction to the Philosophy of Mathematics [2012], 5.2.1)

Book Reference

Colyvan,Mark: 'An Introduction to the Philosophy of Mathematics' [CUP 2012], p.80

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