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In this chapter, we will discuss the significance of a ‘hypothesis’ in a logical inquiry, a scientific investigation, and research work. We will enumerate some of the definitions of ‘hypothesis’. We will elaborate on the nature and scope of the ‘hypothesis’ and the sources to obtain a hypothesis. Further, we will explain the kinds of hypothesis with suitable examples. In the end, we will illustrate methods to verify a hypothesis in a logical inquiry and a scientific investigation.
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Sethy, S.S. (2021). Science and Hypothesis. In: Introduction to Logic and Logical Discourse. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-16-2689-0_17
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