Explanatory Asymmetry in Non-Causal Explanation

The problem of explanatory asymmetry remains a serious challenge for non-causal accounts explanation. This paper proposes novel solution, and it does so by appealing to the theoretical context in which an explanation is offered. develops dependency explanation, focusing specifically on Alexander Reutlinger’s Counterfactual Theory Explanation recent work Marc Lange Lina Jansson. It defends idea that nomological possibility with respect global theory right constraint shows how this breaks apparent symmetry counterfactual dependence source problem. solution appeals context, version contextualism required.