Inference to the best theory, rather than inference to the best explanation

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Inference to the best theory, rather than inference to the best explanation

kinds of abduction and induction

pp. 25-51

Résumé

An interesting consequence of the structuralist theory of truth approximation, as developed in my From Instrumentalism to Constructive Realism (2000), henceforth ICR, concerns so-called "inference to the best explanation' (IBE). It will be argued that this popular rule among scientific realists can better be replaced by, various kinds of, "inference to the best theory' (IBT).

Détails de la publication

Publié dans:

Stadler Friedrich (2004) Induction and deduction in the sciences. Dordrecht, Springer.

Pages: 25-51

DOI: 10.1007/978-1-4020-2196-1_3

Citation complète:

, 2004, Inference to the best theory, rather than inference to the best explanation: kinds of abduction and induction. In F. Stadler (ed.) Induction and deduction in the sciences (25-51). Dordrecht, Springer.