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Which philosopher is credited with formulating and advancing abductive reasoning?
Which philosopher is credited with formulating and advancing abductive reasoning?
- Charles Sanders Peirce (correct)
- Rene Descartes
- Immanuel Kant
- John Locke
Abductive reasoning seeks the ___________ and ___________ conclusion from a set of observations.
Abductive reasoning seeks the ___________ and ___________ conclusion from a set of observations.
- most abstract, least plausible
- vague, uncertain
- most complex, least likely
- simplest, most likely (correct)
Unlike deductive reasoning, abductive reasoning does not ___________ verify the conclusion.
Unlike deductive reasoning, abductive reasoning does not ___________ verify the conclusion.
- partially
- logically
- definitively (correct)
- completely
Abductive conclusions do not eliminate ___________ or ___________.
Abductive conclusions do not eliminate ___________ or ___________.
In the 1990s, renewed interest in the subject of abduction was spurred by which fields?
In the 1990s, renewed interest in the subject of abduction was spurred by which fields?
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Abductive Reasoning
Abductive Reasoning
A form of logical reasoning that seeks the simplest and most likely conclusion from a set of observations, without definitively verifying it.
Charles Sanders Peirce
Charles Sanders Peirce
The philosopher who advanced abductive reasoning.
Abduction's Goal
Abduction's Goal
To find the simplest and most likely explanation.
Abduction & Verification
Abduction & Verification
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Abduction & Certainty
Abduction & Certainty
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Study Notes
Abductive Reasoning
- Charles Peirce, a philosopher, is credited with formulating and advancing abductive reasoning.
Characteristics of Abductive Reasoning
- Abductive reasoning seeks the most likely and plausible conclusion from a set of observations.
- Unlike deductive reasoning, abductive reasoning does not necessarily verify the conclusion.
- Abductive conclusions do not eliminate alternative explanations or uncertainties.
Renewed Interest in Abductive Reasoning
- In the 1990s, renewed interest in the subject of abduction was spurred by fields such as artificial intelligence, cognitive science, and anthropology.
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