Oaksford, M. (Mike), Chater, Nick and Hahn, U. (2008) Human reasoning and argumentation: the probabilistic approach. In: Adler, J.E. and Rips, L.J., (eds.) Reasoning: studies of human inference and its foundations. Cambridge, UK: Cambridge University Press, pp. 383-413. ISBN 978-0-5218-4815-2

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Book synopsis: This interdisciplinary work is a collection of major essays on reasoning: deductive, inductive, abductive, belief revision, defeasible (non-monotonic), cross cultural, conversational, and argumentative. They are each oriented toward contemporary empirical studies. The book focuses on foundational issues, including paradoxes, fallacies, and debates about the nature of rationality, the traditional modes of reasoning, as well as counterfactual and causal reasoning. It also includes chapters on the interface between reasoning and other forms of thought. In general, this last set of essays represents growth points in reasoning research, drawing connections to pragmatics, cross-cultural studies, emotion and evolution.

Item Type:	Book Item
Subjects:	H Social Sciences > H Social Sciences (General)
Divisions:	Faculty of Social Sciences > Warwick Business School > Behavioural Science Faculty of Social Sciences > Warwick Business School
Publisher:	Cambridge University Press
Place of Publication:	Cambridge, UK
ISBN:	978-0-5218-4815-2
Book Title:	Reasoning: studies of human inference and its foundations
Editor:	Adler, J.E. and Rips, L.J.
Official Date:	2008
Dates:	Date Event 2008 Published
Number of Pages:	31
Page Range:	pp. 383-413
Status:	Not Peer Reviewed
Publication Status:	Published
Access rights to Published version:	Restricted or Subscription Access

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