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Should explanation be a guide to ground?

Authors :
Skiles, Alexander
Trogdon, Kelly
Source :
Philosophical Studies; Dec2021, Vol. 178 Issue 12, p4083-4098, 16p
Publication Year :
2021

Abstract

Grounding and explanation are said to be intimately connected. Some even maintain that grounding just is a form of explanation. But grounding and explanation also seem importantly different—on the face of it, the former is 'worldy' or 'objective' while the latter isn't. In this paper, we develop and respond to an argument to the effect that there is no way to fruitfully address this tension that retains orthodox views about grounding and explanation but doesn't undermine a central piece of methodology, namely that explanation is a guide to ground. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00318116
Volume :
178
Issue :
12
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
Philosophical Studies
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
153184664
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1007/s11098-021-01637-w