Reductionism about understanding why
- UNCG Author/Contributor (non-UNCG co-authors, if there are any, appear on document)
- Insa Lawler, Assistant Professor (Creator)
- Institution
- The University of North Carolina at Greensboro (UNCG )
- Web Site: http://library.uncg.edu/
Abstract: Paulina Sliwa (2015) argues that knowing why p is necessary and sufficient for understanding why p . She tries to rebut recent attacks against the necessity and sufficiency claims, and explains the gradability of understanding why in terms of knowledge. I argue that her attempts do not succeed, but I indicate some ways to defend reductionism about understanding why.
Reductionism about understanding why
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Additional Information
- Publication
- Proceedings of the Aristotelian Society 116(2), 229-236.
- Language: English
- Date: 2016
- Keywords
- Understanding why, Knowing why, Reductionism about understanding why, Gradability of understanding why