· 2012
Abduction, Reason and Science: Processes of Discovery and Explanation
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- 2012year
Short summary
This paper outlines a framework for understanding scientific discovery and explanation through various forms of abduction, including hypothesis generation, theoretical and manipulative abduction, diagnostic and visual/temporal reasoning, and the management of inconsistencies.
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Key points
- Scientific discovery and explanation are driven by various forms of abductive reasoning.
- Key abductive processes include hypothesis generation, theoretical and manipulative abduction, and diagnostic reasoning.
- The framework incorporates visual, temporal, and inconsistency-governing aspects of abduction.
- Hypothesis withdrawal is presented as a necessary component of scientific progress.
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Abstract
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.
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Field: History and Philosophy of Science
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