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
Reviews
'The first edition of Peter Lipton's Inference to the Best Explanation, which appeared in 1991, is a modern classic in the philosophy of science. Yet in the second edition of the book, Lipton proves that even a classic can be improved ... a 'must' read for anyone who wants a deeper understanding of inductive inference, broadly understood.' – Notre Dame Philosophical Reviews'Peter Lipton's excellent book approaches the descriptive task with imagination and style. Lipton argues persuasively that an understanding of the workings of contrastive explanation can yield insight into our inferential practices.' – Times Literary Supplement
'Lipton makes valuable contributions with respect to any number of important questions in epistemology and philosophy of science. Anyone with more than a passing interest in these fields will find his book indispensable.' – The Philosophical Review
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