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SEP article on abduction (inference to the best explanation)

2/24/2012

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A person can attack the case for the Resurrection by attacking the methodology of inference to the best explanation, or claiming that their priors are really high against miracles and that Baye's theorem trumps abduction, and a few other things.  This article deals with these types of objections very well.
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