Can Induction Strengthen Inference to the Best Explanation?

In this paper I will argue that the controversial process of inferring to the best explanation (IBE) can be made more coherent if its formulation recognizes and includes a significant inductive component. To do so, I will examine the relationship between Harman’s, Lipton’s, and Fumerton’s positions...

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Main Author: Thomson, Neil A.
Language:en
Published: 2008
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10012/3917