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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... postdicted . And the argument has its intended force only if its conclusion , E , follows deductively from the premises.3 While explanation , prediction , and postdiction are alike in their logical structure , they differ in certain ...
... postdicted . And the argument has its intended force only if its conclusion , E , follows deductively from the premises.3 While explanation , prediction , and postdiction are alike in their logical structure , they differ in certain ...
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... postdicted ( for example , Johnny's catching the measles ) is not logically deducible from the explanatory statements ... postdiction , or for another purpose ā will be called an inductive systematization . In particular , we will assume ...
... postdicted ( for example , Johnny's catching the measles ) is not logically deducible from the explanatory statements ... postdiction , or for another purpose ā will be called an inductive systematization . In particular , we will assume ...
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... postdiction ( retrodiction ) , 173 , 174 , 303 , 304 predicate , purely qualitative , 268ā70 , 271 prediction deductive - nomological , 174 , 234 , 249 , 366 inductive - statistical , 175-77 , 395-96 , 406 inductive without laws , 375 ...
... postdiction ( retrodiction ) , 173 , 174 , 303 , 304 predicate , purely qualitative , 268ā70 , 271 prediction deductive - nomological , 174 , 234 , 249 , 366 inductive - statistical , 175-77 , 395-96 , 406 inductive without laws , 375 ...
Contents
Studies in the Logic of Confirmation | 3 |
Postscript 1964 on Confirmation | 47 |
Inductive Inconsistencies | 53 |
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accepted adequate analogous 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 Sā 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