Imprecise Bayesianism and Inference to the Best Explanation

Imprecise Bayesianism and Inference to the Best Explanation

According to van Fraassen, inference to the best explanation (IBE) is incompatible with Bayesianism. To argue to the contrary, many philosophers have suggested hybrid models of scientific reasoning with both explanationist and probabilistic elements. This paper offers another such model with two nov...

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Veröffentlicht in:Foundations of science 2023-06, Vol.28 (2), p.755-781
1. Verfasser: Kim, Namjoong
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Bayesian analysis
Bayesian statistical decision theory
Combinatorial probabilities
Education
Evaluation
Geometric probabilities
Hypotheses
Inference
Mathematical Logic and Foundations
Mathematical models
Methodology of the Social Sciences
Philosophers
Philosophy
Philosophy of Science
Probabilities
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Zusammenfassung:According to van Fraassen, inference to the best explanation (IBE) is incompatible with Bayesianism. To argue to the contrary, many philosophers have suggested hybrid models of scientific reasoning with both explanationist and probabilistic elements. This paper offers another such model with two novel features. First, its Bayesian component is imprecise. Second, the domain of credence functions can be extended.
ISSN:1233-1821
1572-8471
DOI:10.1007/s10699-022-09841-5