Aspects of Scientific Explanation: And Other Essays in the Philosophy of Science, Volume 1Confirmation, Induction, and Rational Belief -- Conceptions of Cognitive Significance -- Structure and Function of Scientific Concepts and Theories -- Scientific Explanation. |
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... given system of inductive logic determines a probability for the hypothesis that , given e , A , will lead to the outcome O1 . Indeed , if a , and o , are statements describing A , and Ok respectively , that probability is given by c ...
... given system of inductive logic determines a probability for the hypothesis that , given e , A , will lead to the outcome O1 . Indeed , if a , and o , are statements describing A , and Ok respectively , that probability is given by c ...
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... given hypothesis . Perhaps they would also determine a numerical degree of evidential support ( or confirmation , or inductive probability ) which a given body of evidence could be said to confer upon a proposed hypo- thesis . Secondly ...
... given hypothesis . Perhaps they would also determine a numerical degree of evidential support ( or confirmation , or inductive probability ) which a given body of evidence could be said to confer upon a proposed hypo- thesis . Secondly ...
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... given action ā or the decision to perform it ā is rational will depend on the objectives the action is meant to achieve and on the relevant empirical information available at the time of the decision . Broadly speaking , an action will ...
... given action ā or the decision to perform it ā is rational will depend on the objectives the action is meant to achieve and on the relevant empirical information available at the time of the decision . Broadly speaking , an action will ...
Contents
Studies in the Logic of Confirmation | 3 |
Postscript 1964 on Confirmation | 47 |
Inductive Inconsistencies | 53 |
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