Inference to the Best Explanation
2nd Edition
Series: International Library of Philosophy
List Price: $34.95
Add to Cart- ISBN: 978-0-415-24203-5
- Binding: Paperback (also available in Hardback)
- Published by: Routledge
- Publication Date: 03/11/2004
- Pages: 232
- Trim Size: 234X156
Table of Contents
Preface to the Second Edition Preface to the First Edition Introduction 1. Induction 2. Explanation 3. The Causal Model 4. Inference to the Best Explanation 5. Contrastive Inference 6. The Raven Paradox 7. Bayesian Abduction 8. Explanation as a Guide to Inference 9. Loveliness and Truth 10. Prediction and Prejudice 11. Truth and Explanation Conclusion Bibliography IndexCustomers who bought Inference to the Best Explanation also bought:
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