Gokhale, Raam (2010) Resolution of Grue Using a Support Measure. [Preprint]

Microsoft Word Resolution_of_Grue_Using_a_Support_Measure.doc Download (53kB)

Abstract

Abstract
Goodman’s grue paradox is unassailable if we hold that instances confirm generalizations, for the evidence at hand is both an instance of ‘All emeralds are green’ and ‘All emeralds are grue’. But if we consider what bearing the denials of the two hypotheses have on the evidence, a very different picture emerges. This paper argues that the denial of ‘All emeralds are grue’ is more positively relevant to the evidence to date than the denial of ‘All emeralds are green’ is to the evidence and that therefore ‘All emeralds are green’ is better supported by the evidence than ‘All emeralds are grue’. The measure of support we employ—S(h|e) = p(e|h) – p(e|~h)—is motivated by the familiar relevance condition of confirmation, namely e confirms h only if p(h|e) > p(h).

---

Export/Citation:

EndNote | BibTeX | Dublin Core | ASCII/Text Citation (Chicago) | HTML Citation | OpenURL

Social Networking:

Share |

---

Item Type:	Preprint
Creators:	Creators Email ORCID Gokhale, Raam rpgokhale2002@yahoo.com
Keywords:	Confirmation, Goodman, Grue
Subjects:	General Issues > Confirmation/Induction
Depositing User:	Mr. Raam Gokhale
Date Deposited:	18 Oct 2010 11:40
Last Modified:	05 Nov 2010 12:29
Item ID:	8343
Subjects:	General Issues > Confirmation/Induction
Date:	18 October 2010
URI:	https://philsci-archive.pitt.edu/id/eprint/8343

Available Versions of this Item

• Resolution of Grue Using a Support Measure. (deposited 18 Oct 2010 11:40) [Currently Displayed]
  • Resolution of Grue Using a Support Measure. (deposited 05 Nov 2010 12:29)

Monthly Views for the past 3 years

Monthly Downloads for the past 3 years

Plum Analytics

Actions (login required)

View Item