Understanding and the Norm of Explanation

被引:9
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作者
Turri, John [1 ,2 ]
机构
[1] Univ Waterloo, Dept Philosophy, 200 Univ Ave West, Waterloo, ON N2L 3G1, Canada
[2] Univ Waterloo, Cognit Sci Program, Waterloo, ON N2L 3G1, Canada
关键词
Understanding; Explanation; Norms; Knowledge; Assertion; ASSERTION; KNOWLEDGE;
D O I
10.1007/s11406-015-9655-x
中图分类号
B [哲学、宗教];
学科分类号
01 ; 0101 ;
摘要
I propose and defend the hypothesis that understanding is the norm of (the speech act of) explanation. On this proposal, an explanation should express understanding. I call this the understanding account of explanation. The understanding account is supported by social and introspective observations. It is also supported by the relationship between knowledge and understanding, on the one hand, and assertion and explanation, on the other.
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页码:1171 / 1175
页数:5
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