Corfield, David, Schölkopf, Bernhard, Vapnik, Vladimir (2009) Falsificationism and Statistical Learning Theory: Comparing the Popper and Vapnik-Chervonenkis dimensions. Journal for General Philosophy of Science, 40 (1). pp. 51-58. ISSN 0925-4560. (doi:10.1007/s10838-009-9091-3) (The full text of this publication is not currently available from this repository. You may be able to access a copy if URLs are provided) (KAR id:23346)
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Abstract
We compare Karl Popper's ideas concerning the falsifiability of a theory with similar notions from the part of statistical learning theory known as VC-theory. Popper's notion of the dimension of a theory is contrasted with the apparently very similar VC-dimension. Having located some divergences, we discuss how best to view Popper's work from the perspective of statistical learning theory, either as a precursor or as aiming to capture a different learning activity.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| DOI/Identification number: | 10.1007/s10838-009-9091-3 |
| Subjects: | B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > B Philosophy (General) |
| Divisions: | Divisions > Division of Arts and Humanities > School of Culture and Languages |
| Depositing User: | David Corfield |
| Date Deposited: | 29 Jun 2011 13:04 UTC |
| Last Modified: | 05 Nov 2024 10:02 UTC |
| Resource URI: | https://kar.kent.ac.uk/id/eprint/23346 (The current URI for this page, for reference purposes) |
University of Kent Author Information
Corfield, David.
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