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Arguments, Cognition, and Science

Arguments, Cognition, and Science Need and Consequences of Probabilistic Induction in Science

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Publisher's Synopsis

Our reasoning evolved not for finding the truth, but for social bonding and convincing. The best logical methods humans have created provide no path to truth, unless something is assumed as true from the start. Other than that, we only have methods for attempting to measure uncertainty. This book highlights the consequences of these facts for scientific practice, and suggests how to correct the mistakes we still make. But even our best methods to measure uncertainty might require infinite resources to provide solid answers. This conclusion has important consequences for when and how much we can trust arguments and scientific results. The author suggests ways we can improve our current practices, and argues that theoretical work is a fundamental part of the most effective way to do science.

Book information

ISBN: 9781786615077
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Imprint: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Pub date:
DEWEY: 501
DEWEY edition: 23
Language: English
Number of pages: 206
Weight: 508g
Height: 231mm
Width: 160mm
Spine width: 23mm