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Synthese· 2026Q1

Explaining evidential discordance

Sofia Blanco Sequeiros

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Evidential discordance, where scientific evidence supports contrary hypotheses, is explained by conflicting conceptualizations of causal tracks within data, unifying explanations like error, noise, and bias.

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Field: History and Philosophy of Science

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