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... concept , which represents the complex of character- istics essential for membership in that subclass . For example ... concepts in [ 138 ] STRUCTURE AND FUNCTION OF SCIENTIFIC CONCEPTS AND THEORIES.
... concept , which represents the complex of character- istics essential for membership in that subclass . For example ... concepts in [ 138 ] STRUCTURE AND FUNCTION OF SCIENTIFIC CONCEPTS AND THEORIES.
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... concept of logical probability , or degree of confirmation , is the central concept of inductive logic . Recently , different explicit definitions for this concept have been proposed , for languages of a structure similar to that of our ...
... concept of logical probability , or degree of confirmation , is the central concept of inductive logic . Recently , different explicit definitions for this concept have been proposed , for languages of a structure similar to that of our ...
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... CONCEPT 453 9. DISPOSITIONAL EXPLANATION 457 10. THE CONCEPT OF RATIONALITY AND THE LOGIC OF EXPLA- NATION BY REASONS 463 10.1 Two Aspects of the Concept of RATIONALITY 10.2 RATIONALITY AS A NORMATIVE - CRITICAL CONCEPT 10.3 RATIONALITY ...
... CONCEPT 453 9. DISPOSITIONAL EXPLANATION 457 10. THE CONCEPT OF RATIONALITY AND THE LOGIC OF EXPLA- NATION BY REASONS 463 10.1 Two Aspects of the Concept of RATIONALITY 10.2 RATIONALITY AS A NORMATIVE - CRITICAL CONCEPT 10.3 RATIONALITY ...
Contents
Studies in the Logic of Confirmation | 3 |
Postscript 1964 on Confirmation | 47 |
Inductive Inconsistencies | 53 |
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accepted adequate analogy antecedent application argument assertion assumption basic behavior Carnap causal character characteristics characterized clearly cognitive significance connections consequence considered construal construed criteria criterion deductive deductive-nomological defined definiens definition of confirmation disconfirmation discussion empirical science equivalent essay event example existential clause explanandum explanans explanatory expressed fact finite formulation functional analysis given Hempel hypothesis illustrated imply inductive inductive logic inference interpretation kind latter lawlike sentences logical probability logically equivalent means object observation report observation sentences occurrence operational definition outcome particular Paul Oppenheim phenomena phenomenon Philosophy of Science physical possible postdiction prediction premises present probabilistic problem procedure question rational reduction sentences reference relevant requirement rules S₁ satisfy schematic scientific explanation sense singular sentence specified statements statistical laws statistical probability statistical syllogisms suggested systematic testability theoretical principles theoretical terms theory total evidence true universal vocabulary