The Concept of Evidence
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| Author | : Peter Achinstein |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 200 |
| Release | : 1983 |
| ISBN-10 | : UOM:39015022251410 |
| ISBN-13 | : |
| Rating | : 4/5 (10 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Concept of Evidence by : Peter Achinstein
Book excerpt: This anthology presents work on major topics surrounding the concept of evidence as employed in the empirical sciences. Focusing on the "classificatory" concept of evidence rather than the quantitative "degree of confirmation," the selections include Carl G. Hempel's satisfaction definition, R.B. Braithwaite's hypothetic-deductive view, N.R. Hanson's account of retroduction, Nelson Goodman's entrenchment theory, probability definitions discussed by Rudolf Carnap and Wesley Salmon, Clark Glymour's bootstrap theory, and a view of Achinstein's that combines probability and explanation.
