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A Synthesis of Hempelian and Hypothetico-Deductive Confirmation

Sprenger, Jan (2011) A Synthesis of Hempelian and Hypothetico-Deductive Confirmation. [Preprint]

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      Abstract

      This paper synthesizes confirmation by instances and confirmation by successful predictions, and thereby the Hempelian and the hypothetico-deductive traditions in confirmation theory. Our merger of these two approaches solves classical problems such as the tacking paradoxes and the raven paradox and is subsequently extended to the piecemeal confirmation of entire theories. We compare our proposal to rivalling suggestions and discuss its merits and drawbacks, especially vis-à-vis Bayesianism.

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      Item Type: Preprint
      Keywords: Confirmation, Hypothetico-Deductivism, Content Parts, Hempel, Bayesianism
      Subjects: General Issues > Confirmation/Induction
      Depositing User: Jan Sprenger
      Date Deposited: 15 Feb 2013 09:44
      Last Modified: 15 Feb 2013 09:44
      Item ID: 9570
      URI: http://philsci-archive.pitt.edu/id/eprint/9570

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