Abduction of Generalizations

<em>Abduction of generalizations</em> is the process in which explanatory hypotheses are formed for an observed, yet puzzling generalization such as ``pineapples taste sweet" or ``rainbows appear when the sun breaks through the rain". This phenomenon has received little attenti...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Tjerk Gauderis, Frederik Van De Putte
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: University of the Basque Country 2012-10-01
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/4059