Peirce’s Theory of Abduction: Logic, Methodology, and Instinct

Reflections on Peirce’s theory of abduction have not been free of controversy, given the difficulty to determine clearly the nature and epistemic function of this inference. The article examines three ways of understanding the concept of abduction, developed by Peirce himself throughout his work. T...

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Main Author: Pablo Aguayo W.
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidad Nacional de Colombia 2011-04-01
Series:Ideas y Valores
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Online Access:http://www.revistas.unal.edu.co/index.php/idval/article/viewFile/10961/22185