Alternative Explanations: Exploring Other Whys -- Reasoning Series | Academy 4 Social Change

As the name suggests, alternative explanations are alternative ways of explaining something.

**Think Further Questions:
1. When is the last time you missed an opportunity to defend a cause to someone because you assumed that they wouldn’t understand or care about it? What are some alternative explanations for why you got that sense from them?
2. Consider at least three credible alternative explanations for why someone may disagree with your view on something you care deeply about. How can you respond to each of these?
3. What is a view you have for which you think you have the best explanation? Consider the most powerful alternative explanation and explain what makes yours better.

**Contents
00:00 - Introduction
00:47 - What Are Alternative Explanations?
01:33 - Why Look for Them?
03:06 - An Example from Philosophy
04:45 - The Political Power of Alternative Explanations

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