| Abductive Reasoning: Logical Investigations Into Discovery and Explanation 2006 Edition Contributor(s): Aliseda, Atocha (Author) |
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ISBN: 1402039069 ISBN-13: 9781402039065 Publisher: Springer OUR PRICE: $151.99 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: February 2006 Annotation: Abductive Reasoning: Logical Investigations into Discovery and Explanation is a much awaited original contribution to the study of abductive reasoning, providing logical foundations and a rich sample of pertinent applications. Divided into three parts on the conceptual framework, the logical foundations, and the applications, this monograph takes the reader for a comprehensive and erudite tour through the taxonomy of abductive reasoning, via the logical workings of abductive inference ending with applications pertinent to scientific explanation, empirical progress, pragmatism and belief revision. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Philosophy | Epistemology - Science | Philosophy & Social Aspects - Philosophy | Logic |
| Dewey: 160 |
| LCCN: 2007451210 |
| Series: Synthese Library (Hardcover) |
| Physical Information: 0.63" H x 6.14" W x 9.21" (1.15 lbs) 239 pages |
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| Publisher Description: Abductive Reasoning: Logical Investigations into Discovery and Explanation is a much awaited original contribution to the study of abductive reasoning, providing logical foundations and a rich sample of pertinent applications. Divided into three parts on the conceptual framework, the logical foundations, and the applications, this monograph takes the reader for a comprehensive and erudite tour through the taxonomy of abductive reasoning, via the logical workings of abductive inference ending with applications pertinent to scientific explanation, empirical progress, pragmatism and belief revision. |