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diff --git a/papers/3.tex b/papers/3.tex index 6b3f574..6066649 100644 --- a/papers/3.tex +++ b/papers/3.tex @@ -102,7 +102,7 @@ Secondly, I worry that logical consequence is too lax an explanatory basis; that Here is an example that I have in mind: \begin{quote} -(Racist Explanation). \hspace{\labelsep} The Racists believes that every member of race A is evil. Consequently, he believes that a member of A $o$ is evil. When asked why he thinks $o$ is evil and consequently refused to offer $o$ equal payment/respect as other employees, the Racist says, ``Well, this is a logical consequence of my belief. What more do you want me to explain?'' +(Racist Explanation). \hspace{\labelsep} The Racist believes that every member of race A is evil. Consequently, he believes that a member of A $o$ is evil. When asked why he thinks $o$ is evil and consequently refused to offer $o$ equal payment/respect as other employees, the Racist says, ``Well, this is a logical consequence of my belief. What more do you want me to explain?'' \end{quote} There is something wrong with both explanations.\footnote{Of course the Racist is subject to my previous challenge as well: I can simply ask the Racist why he believes that every member of race A is evil in the first place. He is not discharged of explanatory demand. But here I am developing a different problem for the Racist.} |