John R. Josephson

John R. Josephson is a philosopher and computer scientist known for his work on abductive reasoning, a form of logical inference that helps us generate the best explanations for observed facts. Unlike deductive reasoning, which guarantees conclusions based on given premises, or inductive reasoning, which looks for patterns, abduction focuses on identifying the most plausible hypotheses that could account for evidence. Josephson has contributed to understanding how abduction can be applied in artificial intelligence, enhancing machines' ability to reason and make decisions based on incomplete information, akin to how humans naturally think.