Aspects of Scientific Explanation: And Other Essays in the Philosophy of Science, Volume 1Confirmation, Induction, and Rational Belief -- Conceptions of Cognitive Significance -- Structure and Function of Scientific Concepts and Theories -- Scientific Explanation. |
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... confirmation in addition to logical deduction.37 8. CONDITIONS OF ADEQUACY FOR ANY DEFINITION OF CON- FIRMATION The two most customary conceptions of confirmation , which were rendered . explicit in Nicod's criterion and in the ...
... confirmation in addition to logical deduction.37 8. CONDITIONS OF ADEQUACY FOR ANY DEFINITION OF CON- FIRMATION The two most customary conceptions of confirmation , which were rendered . explicit in Nicod's criterion and in the ...
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... definition of confirmation can be constructed which satisfies ( 8.1 ) , ( 8.2 ) and ( 8.31 ) , but not ( 8.3 ) . One of the advantages of a definition which satisfies ( 8.3 ) is that it sets a limit , so to speak , to the strength of ...
... definition of confirmation can be constructed which satisfies ( 8.1 ) , ( 8.2 ) and ( 8.31 ) , but not ( 8.3 ) . One of the advantages of a definition which satisfies ( 8.3 ) is that it sets a limit , so to speak , to the strength of ...
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... confirmation along the lines just indicated ; the second step then defines the general relation of confirmation by reference to direct confirmation . Omitting minor ... definition of confirmation Studies in the Logic of Confirmation [ 37 ]
... confirmation along the lines just indicated ; the second step then defines the general relation of confirmation by reference to direct confirmation . Omitting minor ... definition of confirmation Studies in the Logic of Confirmation [ 37 ]
Contents
Studies in the Logic of Confirmation | 3 |
Postscript 1964 on Confirmation | 47 |
Inductive Inconsistencies | 53 |
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