Best explanations: new essays on inference to the best explanation

Twenty philosophers offer new essays examining the form of reasoning known as inference to the best explanation - widely used in science and in our everyday lives, yet still controversial. 'Best Explanations' represents the state of the art when it comes to understanding, criticizing, and...

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Contributors: McCain, Kevin 1980- (Editor) ; Poston, Ted (Editor)
Format: Electronic Book
Language:English
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Published: Oxford New York Oxford University Press 2017
In:Year: 2017
Edition:First edition
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Schluss auf die beste Erklärung
Further subjects:B Collection of essays
B Inference
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Summary:Twenty philosophers offer new essays examining the form of reasoning known as inference to the best explanation - widely used in science and in our everyday lives, yet still controversial. 'Best Explanations' represents the state of the art when it comes to understanding, criticizing, and defending this form of reasoning
ISBN:0191809128
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1093/oso/9780198746904.001.0001