Location
University of Windsor
Document Type
Paper
Keywords
abductive reasoning, applied argumentation, argumentation tools, cognitive bias, disciplines, inference to the best explanation, inquiry, integration, interdisciplinarity, philosophy of science
Start Date
18-5-2016 9:00 AM
End Date
21-5-2016 5:00 PM
Abstract
Interdisciplinary inquiry hinges upon abductive arguments that integrate various kinds of information to identify explanations worthy of future study or use. Integrative abduction poses unique challenges, including different kinds of data, too many patterns, too many explanations, mistaken meanings across disciplinary lines, and cognitive, pragmatic, and social biases. Argumentation tools can help explicate and negotiate bias as interdisciplinary investigators sift and winnow candidate patterns and processes in search of the best explanation.
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Explicating and Negotiating Bias in Interdisciplinary Argumentation Using Abductive Tools: PAPER
University of Windsor
Interdisciplinary inquiry hinges upon abductive arguments that integrate various kinds of information to identify explanations worthy of future study or use. Integrative abduction poses unique challenges, including different kinds of data, too many patterns, too many explanations, mistaken meanings across disciplinary lines, and cognitive, pragmatic, and social biases. Argumentation tools can help explicate and negotiate bias as interdisciplinary investigators sift and winnow candidate patterns and processes in search of the best explanation.
