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When news breaks, you need to understand what actually matters. At Vox, our mission is to help you make sense of the world — and that work has never been more vital. But we can’t do it on our own. We ...

When you try to understand people and explain why they do what they do, what frame do you use? The most common, intuitive (and highly useful) approach is the “belief-desire” frame. That is, people in ...

A famous quote is Never Apologize, Never Explain. I have heard this used by a number of executives, almost exclusively men. This seemed to capture the zeitgeist of back in the day. I am not sure it ...

Whether you're the household tech support or just an avid researcher who is always trying to teach friends what you learn, explaining complicated topics is tough. Here's how to do it so people can ...

Meaningfully distinguishing between explanation and justification is deemed essential in several branches of philosophy. Their differences have frequently been discussed in mathematics as well. But ...