Wolf, William J. (2023) Cosmological Inflation and Meta-Empirical Theory Assessment. [Preprint]
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Abstract
I apply Dawid's Meta-Empirical Assessment (MEA) methodology to the theory of cosmological inflation. I argue that applying this methodology does not currently offer a compelling case for ascribing non-empirical confirmation to cosmological inflation. In particular, I argue that despite displaying strong instances of Unexpected Explanatory Coherence (UEA), it is premature to evaluate the theory on the basis of the No Alternatives Argument (NAA). More significantly though, I argue that the theory of cosmological inflation fails to sustain a convincing Meta-Inductive Argument (MIA) because the empirical evidence and theoretical successes that it seeks to draw meta-empirical support from do not warrant a meta-inductive inference to inflation. I conclude by assessing how future developments could pave the way towards crafting a more compelling case for the non-empirical confirmation of cosmological inflation.
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| Keywords: | Cosmological Inflation, Non-Empirical Theory Confirmation, Early Universe, Meta Empirical Theory Assessment | ||||||
| Subjects: | General Issues > Confirmation/Induction Specific Sciences > Physics > Cosmology General Issues > Evidence General Issues > Explanation Specific Sciences > Physics |
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| Depositing User: | Mr. William Wolf | ||||||
| Date Deposited: | 05 Jan 2024 03:12 | ||||||
| Last Modified: | 05 Jan 2024 03:12 | ||||||
| Item ID: | 22911 | ||||||
| Subjects: | General Issues > Confirmation/Induction Specific Sciences > Physics > Cosmology General Issues > Evidence General Issues > Explanation Specific Sciences > Physics |
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| Date: | 31 August 2023 | ||||||
| URI: | https://philsci-archive.pitt.edu/id/eprint/22911 |
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