The Logic of Reliable Inquiry
The Logic of Reliable Inquiry
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Summary
This illustrated work searches for the answers to such questions as whether standard methodological recommendations help or hinder the reliability of inquiry. It uses techniques and concepts drawn from formal learning theory, topology and the theory of computability.
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The Logic of Reliable Inquiry by Kevin T Kelly
This book considers the question of the reliability of scientific methods. One method of inquiry can be said to be more reliable than another if it eventually arrives at the truth in more possible circumstances than the other method can. Kelly begins with a discussion of the philosophical significance of reliability, examines the reliability of computable methods, provides a general, topological perspective on reliable inference by "ideal" agents, and investigates the possibility of reliable enquiry in the face of theory-laden evidence and incommensurability. The text is extensively and amusingly illustrated and assumes only introductory knowledge of basic logic and computability theory.| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780195091953 |
| ISBN 10 | 0195091957 |
| Title | The Logic of Reliable Inquiry |
| Author | Kevin T Kelly |
| Series | Logic And Computation In Philosophy Series |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Oxford University Press Inc |
| Year published | 1996-02-15 |
| Number of pages | 448 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |