Vranas, Peter B. M. (2002) Hempel`s Raven Paradox: A Lacuna in the Standard Bayesian Solution. [Preprint]

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Abstract

According to Hempel`s paradox, evidence (E) that an object is a nonblack nonraven confirms the hypothesis (H) that every raven is black. According to the standard Bayesian solution, E does confirm H but only to a minute degree. This solution relies on the almost never explicitly defended assumption that the probability of H should not be affected by evidence that an object is nonblack. I argue that this assumption is implausible, and I propose a way out for the Bayesians.

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Item Type:	Preprint
Creators:	Creators Email ORCID Vranas, Peter B. M.
Keywords:	Confirmation/Induction, Bayesianism
Depositing User:	Program Committee
Date Deposited:	30 Jul 2002
Last Modified:	07 Oct 2010 15:10
Item ID:	688
Date:	2002
URI:	https://philsci-archive.pitt.edu/id/eprint/688

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