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Area of Science:

  • Philosophy of Science
  • Metaphysics
  • Theoretical Physics

Background:

  • Explanatory circles, where a series of propositions explain each other cyclically, have been debated in philosophical literature.
  • The possibility of such circles raises fundamental questions about causality and logical coherence.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To provide arguments supporting the existence of explanatory circles.
  • To demonstrate the coherence and potential reality of cyclical explanations.

Main Methods:

  • The first argument draws upon models of general relativistic universes with closed timelike curves.
  • The second argument utilizes examples from special science theories, specifically those involving feedback loops.
  • The paper also analyzes and refutes common objections to the concept of explanatory circles.

Main Results:

  • Two distinct arguments are presented in favor of the existence of explanatory circles.
  • General relativistic scenarios with circular time provide a framework for understanding cyclical explanations.
  • Feedback loops in special sciences offer empirical parallels to explanatory circles.

Conclusions:

  • The paper concludes that explanatory circles are philosophically and potentially physically plausible.
  • Standard arguments against their existence are shown to be unconvincing.
  • The findings open new avenues for exploring cyclical causality and explanation in science.