Editorial method
The standards used to distinguish an interesting possibility from a supported conclusion.
Inquiry and evidential support
The distinct obligations involved in investigating a report, evaluating an explanation, and drawing a conclusion.
An explanation has a boundary
A practical way to notice when a successful model is being asked to answer a different question.
Coherence and the burden of evidence
An internally consistent account can organise observations while leaving its central claim unconfirmed.
Judgment under uncertainty
Incomplete knowledge still permits discriminating judgments. The difficulty is deciding which commitments the evidence warrants.