Inference to the Best Explanation (International Library of Philosophy)

Peter Lipton

ISBN 10: 0415242037 / ISBN 13: 9780415242035

Editore: Routledge 2004-11-03, 2004

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Titolo: Inference to the Best Explanation (...

Casa editrice: Routledge 2004-11-03

Data di pubblicazione: 2004

Legatura: Paperback

Condizione: New

Edizione: seconda edizione

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Riassunto:

Inference to the Best Explanation is an unrivalled exposition of a theory of particular interest to students both of epistemology and the philosophy of science.

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'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