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| Originalsprache | Englisch |
|---|---|
| Seiten (von - bis) | 37-50 |
| Seitenumfang | 14 |
| Fachzeitschrift | Kriterion (Austria) |
| Jahrgang | 29 |
| Ausgabenummer | 1 |
| Publikationsstatus | Veröffentlicht - 2015 |
| Extern publiziert | Ja |
Abstract
In a recent paper [2], Dawid, Hartmann and Sprenger claim to prove the possibility of non-empirical theory confirmation via the No Alternatives Argument. In this note, I argue that from an empiricist point of view, their "proof" begs the question in the sense that it cannot convince someone who has not already been convinced of non-empirical theory confirmation before.
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in: Kriterion (Austria), Jahrgang 29, Nr. 1, 2015, S. 37-50.
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TY - JOUR
T1 - Dawid et al.'s [2015] No alternatives argument
T2 - An empiricist note
AU - Van Basshuysen, Philippe
N1 - Publisher Copyright: ©2015 The author.
PY - 2015
Y1 - 2015
N2 - In a recent paper [2], Dawid, Hartmann and Sprenger claim to prove the possibility of non-empirical theory confirmation via the No Alternatives Argument. In this note, I argue that from an empiricist point of view, their "proof" begs the question in the sense that it cannot convince someone who has not already been convinced of non-empirical theory confirmation before.
AB - In a recent paper [2], Dawid, Hartmann and Sprenger claim to prove the possibility of non-empirical theory confirmation via the No Alternatives Argument. In this note, I argue that from an empiricist point of view, their "proof" begs the question in the sense that it cannot convince someone who has not already been convinced of non-empirical theory confirmation before.
KW - Bayesian networks
KW - Empiricism
KW - No alternatives argument (NAA)
KW - Principle of indifference
KW - Theory confirmation
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