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Erotetic Logic And Explanation By Abnormic Hypotheses

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A relativized concept of a possiblecorrect answer to a why-question is introduced. Acertain procedure of looking for acceptable answers towhy-questions is analyzed in terms of erotetic logic,i.e., the logic of questions.

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  1. Institute of Philosophy, Tadeusz Kotarbiński Pedagogical University, al. Wojska Polskiego 65, 65-762, Zielona Góra, Poland

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WiśNiewski, A. Erotetic Logic And Explanation By Abnormic Hypotheses. Synthese 120, 295–309 (1999). https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1005221910211

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