Abduction, Reason and Science Processes of Discovery and Explanation

Abduction, Reason and Science Processes of Discovery and Explanation / by L. Magnani.

This volume explores abduction (inference to explanatory hypotheses), an important but neglected topic in scientific reasoning. My aim is to inte­ grate philosophical, cognitive, and computational issues, while also discuss­ ing some cases of reasoning in science and medicine. The main thesis is tha...

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Main Author: Magnani, L. (Author)
Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: New York, NY : Springer US : Imprint: Springer, 2001.
Edition:1st ed. 2001.
Series:Springer eBook Collection.
Subjects:
Philosophy and science.
Logic.
Cognitive psychology.
History.
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