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Abduction, reason, and science : processes of discovery and explanation /

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This new book Abduction, Reason, and Science contributes to this research in several interesting ways. Firstly, it ties together the concerns of philosophers of science and AI researchers, showing for example the connections between scientific thinking and medical expert systems. Secondly, it lays o...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Magnani, Lorenzo
Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: New York : Springer, [2001]
Subjects:
Science > Philosophy.
Abduction (Logic)
Discoveries in science.
Electronic books.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
Table of Contents:
  • 1. Hypothesis Generation
  • 2. Theoretical Abduction
  • 3. Manipulative abduction
  • 4. Diagnostic Reasoning
  • 5. Visual, Temporal Abduction
  • 6. Governing inconsistencies
  • 7. Hypothesis Withdrawal in Science
  • References
  • Author Index
  • Subject Index.