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Theoretical concepts and hypothetico-inductive inference

Title
Theoretical concepts and hypothetico-inductive inference, by Ilkka Niiniluoto and Raimo Tuomela.
Author
Niiniluoto, Ilkka.
Publication
Dordrecht, Holland, Boston, D. Reidel Pub. Co. [1973]

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Additional Authors
Tuomela, Raimo
Description
x, 264 pages illustrations; 23 cm.
Series Statement
Synthese library
Uniform Title
Synthese library
Subject
  • Hintikka, Jaakko, 1929-2015
  • Hintikka, Jaakko, 1929-2015
  • Induction (Logic)
  • Inference
  • Logik
  • Wetenschapsfilosofie
Bibliography (note)
  • Bibliography: p. [246]-254.
Contents
Theoretical concepts and inductive inference -- Hintikka's two-dimensional continuum of inductive logic -- Inductive probabilities of weak generalizations -- Inductive probabilities of strong generalizations -- Piecewise definable theoretical concepts -- Epistemic utilities and inductive systematization -- Theoretical concepts and inductive explanation -- Corroboration and theoretical concepts -- The logical indispensability of theoretical concepts within inductive systematization -- Linguistic variance in inductive logic -- Towards a non-inductivist logic of induction.
ISBN
  • 9027703434
  • 9789027703439
LCCN
73083567
OCLC
  • ocm00799865
  • 799865
  • SCSB-170534
Owning Institutions
Princeton University Library