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Do good explanations have to be true - Coggle Diagram
Do good explanations have to be true
Good explanations can be false
Explanations can be good in terms of a popular perspective in society
Follows society patterns or describes the popular opinion
Builds great model as an explanation in order for more people to understand = good explanation
However the explanation itself can be false or outdated. Although it helps people understand it does not depict reality and the truth.
Explanation itself does not correspond fully to reality.
Bad explanations can be true
Bad explanation is subjective to the perspective of the audience
People can have lack of knowledge and understanding in order to comprehend the explanation
Certain political / social beliefs that define the explanation as bad, Although in reality the explanation is true
Explanations that are not verified, or can not be reproduced with results
Explanations do not "have to be" true
The phrase "explanations have to be true" suggests a direct correlation with no exception
Explanations can be partially true
Corresponds with parts of reality but does not explain the entire truth
Selective truth and echo chamber limits the explanation
Good explanations have to be true
Good explanation results in better understanding of text, hence must be a true explanation
Good explanation means the audience agrees with explanation perspective, which corresponds to reality
Popular opinion / perspective in society = corresponds to reality
If people understand the explanation (good explanation), most likely it is true
What makes a good explanation in natural science?
A good explanation must contain correspondence theory
A theory that corresponds and explains the majority of society
Can be reproduced and applicable in other variables
Can be a further explanation of existing knowledge
Combination of truths
Sometimes a theory in natural science can not be explained by one explanation
There might be two or more ways to depict the truth
Determining which explanation is able to correspond with more of reality
Sometimes the combination of two or more explanation can be used in order to depict the truth
A single explanation to depict the truth isn't a good explanation as a combination of two or more would resemble a better truth