| Tesic, Marko; Eva, Benjamin; Hartmann, Stephan (14. August 2017): Confirmation by Explanation: A Bayesian Justification of IBE. |
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External fulltext: http://philsci-archive.pitt.edu/13328/
Abstract
We provide a novel Bayesian justification of inference to the best explanation (IBE). More specifically, we present conditions under which explanatory considerations can provide a significant confirmatory boost for hypotheses that provide the best explanation of the relevant evidence. Furthermore, we show that the proposed Bayesian model of IBE is able to deal naturally with the best known criticisms of IBE such as van Fraassen?s ?bad lot? argument.
| Item Type: | Journal article |
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| Form of publication: | Preprint |
| Keywords: | Inference to the best explanation, Bayesianism, Confirmation, The bad lot objection |
| Faculties: | Philosophy, Philosophy of Science and Religious Science > Munich Center for Mathematical Philosophy (MCMP) Philosophy, Philosophy of Science and Religious Science > Munich Center for Mathematical Philosophy (MCMP) > Philosophy of Science Philosophy, Philosophy of Science and Religious Science > Munich Center for Mathematical Philosophy (MCMP) > Epistemology |
| Subjects: | 100 Philosophy and Psychology > 100 Philosophy |
| URN: | urn:nbn:de:bvb:19-epub-41934-7 |
| Language: | English |
| ID Code: | 41934 |
| Deposited On: | 09. Jan 2018 12:09 |
| Last Modified: | 04. Nov 2020 13:17 |
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