--- a/doc/book/en/intro/concepts/index.rst	Wed Sep 16 16:52:47 2009 +0200
+++ b/doc/book/en/intro/concepts/index.rst	Thu Sep 17 12:11:39 2009 +0200
@@ -243,6 +243,10 @@
 
 ** *CubicWeb* is data driven **
 
+The view system is loosely coupled to data through a selection
+system. Views are, in essence, defined by an id, a selection predicate
+and an entry point (generaly producing html).
+
 XXX feed me.