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Abductive Reasoning in Science provides a comprehensive examination of abduction—inference to the best explanation—and its fundamental importance in the scientific method. Finnur Dellsén explores how scientists move beyond deductive and inductive reasoning to generate novel hypotheses and make sense of empirical data.
This volume investigates the logical structure of abductive reasoning, its applications across scientific disciplines, and the criteria that distinguish successful abductive inferences from mere speculation. Dellsén discusses how abduction enables scientists to propose innovative explanations for observed phenomena, even when complete information is unavailable.
The book addresses key philosophical questions about the justification of abductive reasoning, its relationship to other forms of inference, and its role in revolutionary scientific change. Essential reading for philosophers of science, researchers, and students seeking to understand how scientific knowledge advances through creative yet rigorous reasoning processes.
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