Combining Texts

All the ideas for 'fragments/reports', 'Explanation: the state of play' and 'Of the Origin of Government'

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5 ideas

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]

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]

21. Aesthetics / C. Artistic Issues / 7. Art and Morality

468	Musical performance can reveal a range of virtues [Damon of Ath.]

24. Political Theory / B. Nature of a State / 1. Purpose of a State

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The only purpose of government is to administer justice, which brings security [Hume]