Bibliograph

Best explanations, new essays on inference to the best explanation, Kevin McCain and Ted Poston

Type

Label

Best explanations, new essays on inference to the best explanation, Kevin McCain and Ted Poston

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Best explanations

Medium

electronic resource

Nature of contents

bibliographydictionaries

Oclc number

1020864472

Responsibility statement

Kevin McCain and Ted Poston

Series statement

Oxford scholarship online.

Sub title

new essays on inference to the best explanation

Summary

Twenty philosophers offer new essays examining the form of reasoning known as inference to the best explanation - widely used in science and in our everyday lives, yet still controversial. 'Best Explanations' represents the state of the art when it comes to understanding, criticizing, and defending this form of reasoning.--, Provided by publisher

Target audience

specialized

Contributor

Subject