Truth, Probability and Paradox: Studies in Philosophical LogicClassic work by one of the most brilliant figures in post-war analytic philosophy. |
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A. N. Prior actual analysis answer antecedent apply argue argument ascribe assert Bernoulli's Theorem called causal laws coherent conclusion consequent consequentialist construct contingent corresponding counterfactual counterfactual conditionals Cretan D. H. Mellor defined definition degree of belief dispositional property England will win entail Epimenides Euathlus example explain fact false formal give H₁ heterological holds homozygous hypothesis if-sentences indeterminate interpretation intrinsic J. L. Mackie language liar-paradoxical limiting frequency logical relation material conditional meaning merely minimal disposition not-P not-Q objective chance occur open conditional ordinary P. F. Strawson paradox paradox of analysis philosophical phrase plausible possible situation possible worlds predicate premisses principle of indifference prob probabilification probability concepts propensity question real number reason result Richard's paradox rules self-reference semantic sense sentence sequence simple probability someone sort statement Strawson suggested suppose supposition Tarski things tion toss true truth-teller utterance words