Genericity and Inductive Inference
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چکیده
Abstract We are often justified in acting on the basis of evidential confirmation. I argue that this is because inductive inference supports belief non-quantificational—or generic —generalizations, rather than universally quantified generalizations. show how account supports, undermines, a Bayesian inference. Induction from confirming instances generalization to corresponding part reasoning instinct typically (but not always) correct, and allows us approximate predictions formal epistemology would make.
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Philosophy of Science
سال: 2022
ISSN: ['0031-8248', '1539-767X']
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/psa.2022.94