Accuracy and the laws of credence /

Richard Pettigrew offers an extended investigation into a particular way of justifying the rational principles that govern our credences (or degrees of belief). He draws on decision theory in order to justify the central tenets of Bayesian epistemology, and sets out a veritistic account of epistemic...

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Gespeichert in:
1. Verfasser:
Pettigrew, Richard
Format:
Elektronisch E-Book
Sprache:
Englisch
Veröffentlicht:
Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2016.
Ausgabe:
First edition.
Zusammenfassung:
Richard Pettigrew offers an extended investigation into a particular way of justifying the rational principles that govern our credences (or degrees of belief). He draws on decision theory in order to justify the central tenets of Bayesian epistemology, and sets out a veritistic account of epistemic utility.
Umfang:
1 online resource (ix, 238 pages) : illustrations (black and white)
Anmerkungen:
This edition previously issued in print: 2016.
Bibliografie:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:
0-19-179701-4
Schlagworte:
Belief and doubt.
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