If you find yourself saying, "Ah, but of course!" with respect to a theory, that theory has explanatory relevance.

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Explanatory relevance refers to the ability of a theory to provide a satisfactory explanation for a phenomenon. If a theory leads to the exclamation "Ah, but of course!", it suggests that the theory has successfully explained the phenomenon and therefore has explanatory relevance.

If You Find Yourself Saying, "Ah, but of Course!" with Respect