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Do good explanations have to be true? - Coggle Diagram
Do good explanations have to be true?
Definitions
"Good"
Theories of truth
Pragmatism: knowledge that can be applied in real-life contexts
Coherentism: knowledge improves thinking
Correspondence theory: in accordance with reality
"Explanation"
An account that is formulated with an intent to clarify.
"True"
Factually accurate
Conveys something in all its complexity
Objective?
Possible AOKs
Natural sciences
Human sciences
Arts
Key questions
How important are different theories of truth amongst different AOKs?
Does truth have to be objective?
Is it possible for there to exist more than one truth?
What must good explanations do?
Possible real-world examples
Analogies
Natural sciences
Basic human anatomy: "blue" and "red" blood
Electricity: water as a substitutes for electrons to explain current, voltage, resistance etc.
Simplifications and models
Natural sciences
Ideal gas law
Assumption: ideal gases
VSEPR theory
Human sciences
Microeconomics: law of supply and demand
Assumption: ceteris parabis
"True" explanations
Clinical sciences
Lobotomy
Four humours theory