For the Sake of the Argument

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Focusing on suppositional reasoning, this book explores its significance in practical deliberation, explanation, and hypothesis testing. It examines how conflicting suppositions can lead to the rejection of certain beliefs, revealing the complexities of nonmonotonicity in reasoning. The author highlights the crucial differences between belief-contravening and ampliative reasoning, arguing their importance in decision-making processes. This comprehensive study is essential for philosophers, logicians, and those in artificial intelligence fields related to reasoning and decision theory.