Practical Abduction for Research on Human Practices: Enriching Rather Than Testing a Hypothesis

Following C. S. Peirce, abduction is often interpreted as a first phase of inquiry where hypothesis formulated requiring testing. I maintain, however, that natural scientific ideal testing not the most suitable model for studies on human practices. Practical experimentation follows different kind logic, and Peirce’s formulations need to be developed further. interpret in relation Deweyan idea working hypothesis, method ascending from abstract concrete. about enriching instead “testing” it strict sense. In practices continues throughout research process.