Judgment

O'Flanagan, Ruadhan (2008) Judgment.

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Abstract

The concept of a judgment as a logical action which introduces new information into a deductive system is examined. This leads to a way of mathematically representing implication which is distinct from the familiar material implication, according to which "If A then B" is considered to be equivalent to "B or not-A". This leads, in turn, to a resolution of the paradox of the raven.

Keywords:judgment, confirmation, induction, implication, raven paradox
Subjects:Specific Sciences: Probability/Statistics
General Issues: Confirmation/Induction
Specific Sciences: Cognitive Science
ID Code:3932
Deposited By:O'Flanagan, Ruadhan
Deposited On:09 March 2008
Additional Information:arxiv: 0712.4402 [Math.PR]