Rigorous Reasoning

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Observation

A fact or data point that calls for explanation.

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Abductive reasoning begins from observations that need to be accounted for.

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Abductive Logic: Arguments to the Best ExplanationStudents learn how arguments to the best explanation work, how to compare competing hypotheses using explanatory virtues, and how to stat…

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What Is Abductive Reasoning?Abductive Logic: Arguments to the Best Explanation

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