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14. Science / D. Explanation / 1. Explanation / b. Aims of explanation
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Explanation is for curiosity, control, understanding, to make meaningful, or to give authority [Stanford]
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Audience-relative explanation, or metaphysical explanation based on information? [Stanford]
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14. Science / D. Explanation / 2. Types of Explanation / e. Lawlike explanations
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Maybe an instance of a generalisation is more explanatory than the particular case [Steiner,M]
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14. Science / D. Explanation / 2. Types of Explanation / j. Explanations by reduction
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We can explain by showing constitution, as well as showing causes [Stanford]
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14. Science / D. Explanation / 2. Types of Explanation / m. Explanation by proof
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Explanatory proofs rest on 'characterizing properties' of entities or structure [Steiner,M]
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