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Sigma KEE - Explanation
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Explanation
An Argument where the conclusion is an observed fact and the premises are other facts which collectively imply the conclusion. Note that this is the hypothetico-deductive model of explanation.
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Parents DeductiveArgument An Argument which has the form of a deduction, i.e. it is claimed that the set of premises entails the conclusion.


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