Abduction and Inference to the Best Explanation

The paper deals with the relation between abduction and inference to the best explanation (IBE). A heuristic and a normative interpretation of IBE are distinguished. Besides, two different normative interpretations —those vindicated by I. Niiniluoto and S. Psillos— are discussed. I conclude that, in...

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Main Author: Valeriano Iranzo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: University of the Basque Country 2009-12-01
Series:THEORIA : an International Journal for Theory, History and Fundations of Science
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Online Access:http://www.ehu.es/ojs/index.php/THEORIA/article/view/455