On piecemeal testing and the possibility of psychological science
This paper examines the practice of piecemeal testing in psychological science. We
appraise a recent line of argument against its use in practice based on the conclusions …
appraise a recent line of argument against its use in practice based on the conclusions …
[PDF][PDF] Indicative conditionals
I Douven - A companion to philosophical logic, 2011 - researchgate.net
In “If A, B,” A is called the “antecedent” and B, the “consequent.” It is common practice to
group conditionals into two major types, to wit, indicative conditionals and subjunctive …
group conditionals into two major types, to wit, indicative conditionals and subjunctive …
Probabilistic stability, agm revision operators and maximum entropy
K Mierzewski - The Review of Symbolic Logic, 2022 - cambridge.org
Several authors have investigated the question of whether canonical logic-based accounts
of belief revision, and especially the theory of AGM revision operators, are compatible with …
of belief revision, and especially the theory of AGM revision operators, are compatible with …
Transmission failure, AGM style
J Chandler - Erkenntnis, 2013 - Springer
This article provides a discussion of the principle of transmission of evidential support across
entailment from the perspective of belief revision theory in the AGM tradition. After outlining …
entailment from the perspective of belief revision theory in the AGM tradition. After outlining …
[PDF][PDF] Probabilistic stability: dynamics, nonmonotonic logics, and stable revision
K Mierzewski - 2018 - eprints.illc.uva.nl
Leitgeb [30] proposes an acceptance rule based on the notion of probabilistically stable
hypotheses. This stability rule offers a formal solution to the Lottery Paradox and suggests a …
hypotheses. This stability rule offers a formal solution to the Lottery Paradox and suggests a …
When is an example a counterexample?
In this extended abstract, we carefully examine a purported counterexample to a postulate of
iterated belief revision. We suggest that the example is better seen as a failure to apply the …
iterated belief revision. We suggest that the example is better seen as a failure to apply the …
[PDF][PDF] When is an example a counterexample?
In this extended abstract, we carefully examine a purported counterexample to a postulate of
iterated belief revision. We suggest that the example is better seen as a failure to apply the …
iterated belief revision. We suggest that the example is better seen as a failure to apply the …
Rethinking common belief, revision, and backward induction
P Rich - Mathematical Social Sciences, 2015 - Elsevier
Whether rationality and common belief in rationality jointly entail the backward inductive
outcome in centipede games has long been debated. Stalnaker's compelling negative …
outcome in centipede games has long been debated. Stalnaker's compelling negative …
Essays in Information Economics
P Basu - 2017 - etda.libraries.psu.edu
This dissertation consists of three chapters. The chapters study issues pertaining to optimal
use of information under memory constraints, boundedly rational learning, belief updating …
use of information under memory constraints, boundedly rational learning, belief updating …
[PDF][PDF] A Strengthened Case for Backward Induction Given Common Knowledge of Rationality
P Rich - 2010 - plrich.wordpress.com
Backward induction as a solution concept and a pattern of reasoning for perfect information
games is an old idea in game theory, and a seemingly simple one. The concept applies to …
games is an old idea in game theory, and a seemingly simple one. The concept applies to …