Basically, yeah. Most times I see abduction discussed, it’s less about drawing conclusions and more about hypothesis generation. That implies different permissible levels of making and breaking assumptions, choosing and changing models. It’s more fluid, less rule-bound, more willing to accept being knowingly wrong in some ways, less tied to formalisms and precise methods.
Apologies, I am not sure I understood.
Is it that:
- Induction/Deduction fit data to existing models
- Abduction is about proposing new models?
Basically, yeah. Most times I see abduction discussed, it’s less about drawing conclusions and more about hypothesis generation. That implies different permissible levels of making and breaking assumptions, choosing and changing models. It’s more fluid, less rule-bound, more willing to accept being knowingly wrong in some ways, less tied to formalisms and precise methods.