know-why

And if they do not know-why manufacture the issue?

Should 2010 census ask, 'Are you a US citizen?' 2009

We need to “know-how” but more importantly, we must first “know-why”.

What is the meaning of ‘Information Literacy’? « Information Literacy Help « Literacy Help « Literacy News 2009

Oh, and to anonymous who was disgustingly insulted by that pig of a woman at the amusement park, I would have said to her "I don't know-why did your kids bring an ignorant bitch out in public?"

Miss Manners Dave Hingsburger 2007

By its failure to provide young people with experiences in how to be responsible citizens, it has produced several generations of morally sterile technicians who have more know-how than know-why.

March « 2007 « Bill Ayers 2007

Deep understanding and know-why literacy may be a luxury for the poor whose lives are often stigmatized by their socio-economic and cognitive limitations.

Marketplace Literacy: A Key to Unleashing Rural Consumption and Entrepreneurship Madhu Viswanathan 2009

By its failure to provide young people with experiences in how to be responsible citizens, it has produced several generations of morally sterile technicians who have more know-how than know-why.

Letter to Marv 2007

"Which brings me back to the story at hand, to what you wanted to know-why I cannot help you with magic."

The Pillars of Creation Goodkind, Terry 2001

"But first of all, because I would know-why choose to be a thief?"

Take A Thief Lackey, Mercedes 2001

Such knowledge is “know-why”—a deep understanding of why the products or processes work as they do.

Managing New Product and Process Development Kim B. Clark 1993

While projects within the primary diagram in Exhibit 4-3 focus on the introduction of viable, profitable products and processes, the focus of research and advanced development projects is the creation of knowledge—know-how and know-why—as a precursor to commerical development.

Managing New Product and Process Development Kim B. Clark 1993