Best-Explanation Reasoning
Publications:
Ennis, R. H. (2001). Argument appraisal strategy: A comprehensive approach. Informal Logic, 21.2 (2), 97-140.
Ennis, R. H. (1996) Critical thinking. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice-Hall.
Ennis, R.H. (1991). An elaboration of a cardinal goal of science instruction: Scientific thinking. Educational Philosophy and Theory, 23 (1), 31-45.
Ennis, R.H. (1979). Research in philosophy of science and science education. In P. Asquith & H. Kyburg (Eds.), Current research in philosophy of science. East Lansing, MI: Philosophy of Science Association. Pp. 138-170.
Ennis, R.H. (1978). Description, explanation, and circularity. Behavioral and Brain Sciences, 1, 184-185.
Ennis, R. H. (1969). Logic in teaching. Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Prentice-Hall.
Ennis, R.H. (1968). Enumerative induction and best explanation. The Journal of Philosophy, 65, 523-530.
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