A New Garber-Style Solution to the Problem of Old Evidence

被引:20
作者
Hartmann, Stephan [1 ]
Fitelson, Branden [2 ]
机构
[1] Univ Munich, Munich Ctr Math Philosophy, D-80539 Munich, Germany
[2] Rutgers State Univ, Dept Philosophy, New Brunswick, NJ 08901 USA
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D O I
10.1086/682916
中图分类号
N09 [自然科学史]; B [哲学、宗教];
学科分类号
01 ; 0101 ; 010108 ; 060207 ; 060305 ; 0712 ;
摘要
In this discussion note, we explain how to relax some of the standard assumptions made in Garber-style solutions to the Problem of Old Evidence. The result is a more general and explanatory Bayesian approach.
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页码:712 / 717
页数:6
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