Konek, Jason (2020) The Art of Learning. In: Oxford Studies in Epistemology Volume 7. Oxford Studies in Epistemology, 7 . Oxford University Press, Oxford, UK, pp. 71-133. ISBN 978-0-19-286897-8. E-ISBN 978-0-19-196503-6. (doi:10.1093/oso/9780192868978.003.0004) (Access to this publication is currently restricted. You may be able to access a copy if URLs are provided) (KAR id:66009)
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Abstract
Confirmational holism is at odds with Jeffrey conditioning --- the orthodox Bayesian policy for accommodating uncertain learning experiences. Two of the great insights of holist epistemology are that (i) the effects of experience ought to be mediated by one's background beliefs, and (ii) the support provided by one's learning experience can and often is undercut by subsequent learning. Jeffrey conditioning fails to vindicate either of these insights. My aim is to describe and defend a new updating policy that does better. In addition to showing that this new policy is more holism-friendly than Jeffrey conditioning, I will also show that it has an accuracy-centered justification.
Item Type: | Book section |
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DOI/Identification number: | 10.1093/oso/9780192868978.003.0004 |
Uncontrolled keywords: | Confirmational holism, Epistemic utility theory, Jeffrey conditioning, Radical probabilism |
Subjects: | B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > B Philosophy (General) |
Divisions: | Divisions > Division of Arts and Humanities > School of Culture and Languages |
Depositing User: | J.P. Konek |
Date Deposited: | 13 Feb 2018 11:15 UTC |
Last Modified: | 05 Sep 2023 10:11 UTC |
Resource URI: | https://kar.kent.ac.uk/id/eprint/66009 (The current URI for this page, for reference purposes) |
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