Abduction, Reason, and Science

The term abduction, coined by C.S. Pierce, refers to inference that involves the generation and evaluation of explanatory hypotheses. This book ties together th... » 

The term abduction, coined by C.S. Pierce, refers to inference that involves the generation and evaluation of explanatory hypotheses. This book ties together the concerns of philosophers of science and AI researchers, laying out a framework to discuss its different types. «