What is an Explanation? - Part 1
Table of Contents A Philosophical Perspective Psyhcological Aspects of Explanation A Bit more on Illusion of Explanatory Depth Explanation vs Story & Narrative Narratives are Connected to Identity Protective Cognition Anchored Narratives Explanation quality vs. narrative satisfaction More Examples from Cognitive Science Just-So Stories and the Barnum Effect Social Epistemology Environmental Conditions General Summary Sources Philosophy General Psychology Anchored Narratives Cognitive Science Social Epistemology Have you ever come across an explanation for a phenomena, event, entity, occurence, or fact, and wondered how anyone...