PX - Inference to the Best Explanation

Philosophy Exchange Podcast

English - March 31, 2021 17:54 - 34 minutes - 32.3 MB - ★★★★★ - 1 rating
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In this episode we discuss inference to the best explanation (IBE), its difference from induction and deduction, as well as its several applications in science and philosophy. The talk then naturally moves to reflections upon what an explanation is, and what are the values that come into play when one assesses the explanatory strength of scientific hypotheses.