TY - JOUR
T1 - Induction from a Single Instance
T2 - Incomplete Frames
AU - Urbaniak, Rafal
AU - Van De Putte, Frederik
PY - 2013/11
Y1 - 2013/11
N2 - In this paper we argue that an existing theory of concepts called dynamic frame theory, although not developed with that purpose in mind, allows for the precise formulation of a number of problems associated with induction from a single instance. A key role is played by the distinction we introduce between complete and incomplete dynamic frames, for incomplete frames seem to be very elegant candidates for the format of the background knowledge used in induction from a single instance. Furthermore, we show how dynamic frame theory provides the terminology to discuss the justification and the fallibility of incomplete frames. In the Appendix, we give a formal account of incomplete frames and the way these lead to induction from a single instance.
AB - In this paper we argue that an existing theory of concepts called dynamic frame theory, although not developed with that purpose in mind, allows for the precise formulation of a number of problems associated with induction from a single instance. A key role is played by the distinction we introduce between complete and incomplete dynamic frames, for incomplete frames seem to be very elegant candidates for the format of the background knowledge used in induction from a single instance. Furthermore, we show how dynamic frame theory provides the terminology to discuss the justification and the fallibility of incomplete frames. In the Appendix, we give a formal account of incomplete frames and the way these lead to induction from a single instance.
UR - https://www.webofscience.com/api/gateway?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=eur_pure&SrcAuth=WosAPI&KeyUT=WOS:000328205600005&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=WOS
U2 - 10.1007/s10699-012-9295-6
DO - 10.1007/s10699-012-9295-6
M3 - Article
SN - 1233-1821
VL - 18
SP - 641
EP - 653
JO - Foundations of Science
JF - Foundations of Science
IS - 4
ER -