The Big Questions of Philosophy

How Do We Find the Best Explanation?

Educational Jan 6, 2016 32 min The Great Courses Signature Collection

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S1 E4: Explore the power of abduction, a form of induction also known as inference to the best explanation, that is used not only by philosophers, but also by doctors to make medical diagnoses and scientists to construct theories. Even Sherlock Holmes - the master of deduction - really practiced abductive inference.

Educational Jan 6, 2016 32 min The Great Courses Signature Collection

TV-PG

Information

Released: 2016
Run Time: 32 min
Rated: TV-PG

Languages

Original Audio: English
Audio: English (AAC), English (United States)
Subtitles: English (CC)

Accessibility

: Closed captions (CC) refer to subtitles in the available language with the addition of relevant non-dialogue information.