Inference to the best explanation is an important form of reasoning in mathematics

DOI10.1007/s00283-021-10112-7zbMath1497.00013OpenAlexW3196764426MaRDI QIDQ2094398

Marc Lange

Publication date: 28 October 2022

Published in: The Mathematical Intelligencer (Search for Journal in Brave)

Full work available at URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00283-021-10112-7

Mathematics Subject Classification ID

Methodology of mathematics (00A35)

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