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English
Cambridge University Press
17 October 2024
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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Imprint:   Cambridge University Press
Country of Publication:   United Kingdom
Dimensions:   Height: 230mm,  Width: 150mm,  Spine: 5mm
Weight:   136g
ISBN:   9781009353182
ISBN 10:   1009353187
Series:   Elements in the Philosophy of Science
Pages:   82
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Audience:   General/trade ,  ELT Advanced
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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.

Reviews for Abductive Reasoning in Science

'This is a well written, clear, and valuable introduction to the topic of abductive reasoning in philosophy of science.' Andrew S. Reynolds, Metascience


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