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“Degree of conformance to our other beliefs. One of our criteria for the assessment of explanations is coherence with our existing beliefs.”
“The most important rule when assessing abductive arguments is to consider alternative explanations. When we are presented with an explanation that sounds plausible, too often we simply accept it wi...”
“We live in a world where extraterrestrials could be everywhere and you would never know. A world driven by gods, unexplained structures, countless stories and extraterrestrial occurrences. There is...”
“We need to give an informative set of criteria for the best explanation. It is very difficult to do so. Here are some factors which should be taken into account”
