Erotetic logic and explanation by abnormic hypotheses

Synthese 120 (3):295-309 (1999)
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Abstract

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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Andrzej Wiśniewski
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How why-interrogatives work.Ryan Cox - 2019 - Synthese 198 (5):4651-4688.
An Essay on Inferential Erotetic Logic.Andrzej Wiśniewski - 2021 - In Moritz Cordes (ed.), Asking and Answering: Rivalling Approaches to Interrogative Methods. Tübingen: Narr Francke Attempto. pp. 105–138.

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