Abductive Reasoning in Science
Author:   Finnur Dellsén (University of Iceland, Inland Norway University of Applied Sciences, and Universitetet i Oslo)
Publisher:   Cambridge University Press
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9781009500524


Pages:   82
Publication Date:   17 October 2024
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In abductive reasoning, scientific theories are evaluated on the basis of how well they would explain the available evidence. There are a number of subtly different accounts of this type of reasoning, most of which are inspired by the popular slogan 'Inference to the Best Explanation.' However, these accounts disagree about exactly how to spell out the slogan so as to avoid various problems for abductive reasoning. This Element aims, firstly, to give an opinionated overview both of the many accounts of abductive reasoning that have been proposed and the problems that have motivated them; and, secondly, to critically evaluate these accounts in a way that points toward a systematic view of the nature and purpose of abductive reasoning in science. This title is also available as Open Access on Cambridge Core.

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Author:   Finnur Dellsén (University of Iceland, Inland Norway University of Applied Sciences, and Universitetet i Oslo)
Publisher:   Cambridge University Press
Imprint:   Cambridge University Press
Dimensions:   Width: 15.20cm , Height: 0.60cm , Length: 22.90cm
Weight:   0.259kg
ISBN:  

9781009500524


ISBN 10:   100950052
Pages:   82
Publication Date:   17 October 2024
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Manufactured on demand   Availability explained
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Table of Contents

Introduction; 1. A brief history of abductive reasoning; 2. Contemporary accounts of abductive reasoning; 3. Why prefer explanatory hypotheses?; 4. Is abductive reasoning irrational?; Conclusion; References.

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