Dawid et al.'s [2015] No alternatives argument: An empiricist note

Philippe Van Basshuysen

Dawid et al.'s [2015] No alternatives argument: An empiricist note

Philippe Van Basshuysen^*

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London School of Economics and Political Science

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Abstract

In a recent paper [2], Dawid, Hartmann and Sprenger claim to prove the possibility of non-empirical theory confirmation via the No Alternatives Argument. In this note, I argue that from an empiricist point of view, their "proof" begs the question in the sense that it cannot convince someone who has not already been convinced of non-empirical theory confirmation before.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	37-50
Number of pages	14
Journal	Kriterion
Volume	29
Issue number	1
Publication status	Published - 2015
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Bayesian networks
Empiricism
No alternatives argument (NAA)
Principle of indifference
Theory confirmation

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Philosophy

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