Evidence, risk, and proof paradoxes: Pessimism about the epistemic project
G Fratantonio - The International Journal of Evidence & …, 2021 - journals.sagepub.com
Why can testimony alone be enough for findings of liability? Why statistical evidence alone
can't? These questions underpin the 'Proof Paradox'. Many epistemologists have attempted …
can't? These questions underpin the 'Proof Paradox'. Many epistemologists have attempted …
Recent work on the proof paradox
LD Ross - Philosophy Compass, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Recent years have seen fresh impetus brought to debates about the proper role of statistical
evidence in the law. Recent work largely centers on a set of puzzles known as the “proof …
evidence in the law. Recent work largely centers on a set of puzzles known as the “proof …
Does legal epistemology rest on a mistake? On fetishism, two-tier system design, and conscientious fact-finding
Legal epistemology seems to be exploding. More and more philosophers seem to be taking
an interest in the theory of evidence law, and to bring along with them to legal theory the …
an interest in the theory of evidence law, and to bring along with them to legal theory the …
Legal proof and statistical conjunctions
LD Ross - Philosophical Studies, 2021 - Springer
A question, long discussed by legal scholars, has recently provoked a considerable amount
of philosophical attention:'Is it ever appropriate to base a legal verdict on statistical evidence …
of philosophical attention:'Is it ever appropriate to base a legal verdict on statistical evidence …
Justice in epistemic gaps: The 'proof paradox'revisited
L Ross - Philosophical Issues, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
This paper defends the heretical view that sometimes we ought to assign legal liability
based on statistical evidence alone. Recent literature focuses on potential unfairness to the …
based on statistical evidence alone. Recent literature focuses on potential unfairness to the …
The 'She Said, He Said'Paradox and the Proof Paradox 1
G Gardiner - The Social Epistemology of Legal Trials, 2021 - taylorfrancis.com
This chapter introduces the 'she said, he said'paradox for Title IX investigations.'She said, he
said'cases are accusations of rape, followed by denials, with no further significant case …
said'cases are accusations of rape, followed by denials, with no further significant case …
Even if it might not be true, evidence cannot be false
Wordly internalists claim that while internal duplicates always share the same evidence, our
evidence includes non-trivial propositions about our environment. It follows that some …
evidence includes non-trivial propositions about our environment. It follows that some …
Are there counterexamples to the consistency principle?
C Littlejohn - Episteme, 2023 - cambridge.org
Must rational thinkers have consistent sets of beliefs? I shall argue that it can be rational for
a thinker to believe a set of propositions known to be inconsistent. If this is right, an important …
a thinker to believe a set of propositions known to be inconsistent. If this is right, an important …
[BOOK][B] The Philosophy of Legal Proof
L Ross - 2024 - cambridge.org
Criminal courts make decisions that can remove the liberty and even life of those accused.
Civil trials can cause the bankruptcy of companies employing thousands of people, asylum …
Civil trials can cause the bankruptcy of companies employing thousands of people, asylum …
Epistemic sensitivity and evidence
M Günther - Inquiry, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
In this paper, we put forth an analysis of sensitivity which aims to discern individual from
merely statistical evidence. We argue that sensitivity is not to be understood as a factive …
merely statistical evidence. We argue that sensitivity is not to be understood as a factive …