Strong and Weak Hypotheses

Ciro De Florio; Daniele Chiffi

doi:10.12775/LLP.2025.002

Strong and Weak Hypotheses

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Abstract

In this paper, we investigate the nature of empirical hypotheses used in scientific reasoning and the act of formulating hypotheses. This is achieved through a novel logical framework in which we provide specific semantics for two types of hypotheses: a strong and a weak sense of hypothesis, each characterized by different logical structures. This framework enables us to better characterize certain aspects of hypothetical reasoning in scientific practice, especially when we attempt to rationally deny the content of an empirical hypothesis

Lingua originale	English
pagine (da-a)	1-21
Numero di pagine	21
Rivista	Logic and Logical Philosophy
DOI	https://doi.org/10.12775/LLP.2025.002
Stato di pubblicazione	Pubblicato - 2025

Keywords

Pragmatic Logic
Hypotheses
Probabilistic Semantics

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