Understanding arises only from perceiving causal links among facts, not from the facts themselves

Evidence

The human desire to know why is as powerful as the desire to know what happened next, and it is a desire of a higher order. Once we have the facts, we inevitably look for the links between them, and only when we find such links are we satisfied that we “understand.” Rote memorization in a science class bores almost everyone. Grasp and a sense of discovery begin only when we perceive why “a body in motion tends to remain in motion” and what an immense effect this actuality has on the phenomena of our lives. — Janet Burroway; Elizabeth Stuckey-French; Ned Stuckey-French, Writing Fiction, Tenth Edition, 471

Categorization

• XREF: connects to: Concrete understanding requires adding determinations, not invoking inert background; Reasoning requires recognizing real logical connections and relationships among facts — Ruggero J. Aldisert, Agatha D. Aldisert, Logic for Lawyers- A Guide to Clear…, 247; Reflective thinking connects known facts to unknown conclusions through inferences — Ruggero J. Aldisert, Agatha D. Aldisert, Logic for Lawyers- A Guide to Clear…, 761 (+19 more)

Related

• Concrete understanding requires adding determinations, not invoking inert background (similarity 0.91)
• Reflective thinking connects known facts to unknown conclusions through inferences (similarity 0.86)
• Facts must be discovered through observation rather than logical deduction alone. (similarity 0.82)
• Intellectual work must produce new knowledges rather than recirculate known conclusions (similarity 0.82)
• Humans claim understanding only by tracing phenomena back to something inexplicable (similarity 0.81)
• Comprehending the interrelation of experienced facts shatters false realism (similarity 0.81)
• Reflective thought forms a chain of linked units toward a common end (similarity 0.80)
• Reasoning requires recognizing real logical connections and relationships among facts (similarity 0.80)
• Reason was originally conceived as a subversive power that transforms reality toward truth (similarity 0.79)
• Enlightenment defines reason as systematic organization of data (similarity 0.79)
• The ability to study law depends on recognizing logical connections in cases (similarity 0.78)
• No genuine knowledge can be derived from a state of ignorance (similarity 0.78)
• Studying logic trains reasoning power more than memorizing its rules (similarity 0.78)

Broader Connections

• Reasoning requires recognizing real logical connections and relationships among facts #expands (0.85) — Ruggero J. Aldisert, Agatha D. Aldisert, Logic for Lawyers- A Guide to Clear…, 247
• Direct evidence proves a fact without requiring inference or presumption #contradicts (0.80) — Ruggero J. Aldisert, Agatha D. Aldisert, Logic for Lawyers- A Guide to Clear…, 231
• Reflective thinking connects known facts to unknown conclusions through inferences #corroborates (0.75) — Ruggero J. Aldisert, Agatha D. Aldisert, Logic for Lawyers- A Guide to Clear…, 761
• Knowledge requires mental reflection on existence rather than passive sensory impressions #corroborates (0.70) — Bertrand Russell, History of Western Philosophy, 693
• Circumstantial evidence must support a reasonable inference rather than mere speculation #corroborates (0.65) — Ruggero J. Aldisert, Agatha D. Aldisert, Logic for Lawyers- A Guide to Clear…, 222
• Facts must be discovered through observation rather than logical deduction alone. #contradicts (0.60) — Bertrand Russell, History of Western Philosophy, 2114
• Inferring causation merely from temporal sequence is the post hoc fallacy. #qualifies (0.60) — Ruggero J. Aldisert, Agatha D. Aldisert, Logic for Lawyers- A Guide to Clear…, 1131
• Plato argues that real knowledge derives from concepts rather than sensory perception #corroborates (0.55) — Bertrand Russell, History of Western Philosophy, 674