The Methodology of Abduction in the Case of the Discovery of the Megatherium

Theoria : An International Journal for Theory, History and Fundations of Science 32 (2) (2017)
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In this article, I analyze the case of the discovery of the megatherium from an abductive perspective, paying attention to the process of hypothesis generation and selection of some of the agents involved in this unique event. The analysis shows the importance of certain methodological issues related to scientific rigor in order to propose plausible hypotheses.

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