What kind of independence do we need for multiple iterated belief change?

What Kind of Theory Do We Need for Translation?

A theory can be explained as a lens with which we can view something. It is a way of viewing what seems to be a coherent field of data calling for explanation. But because of our limited human perspective, our theories, like a lens, are only able to focus on certain parts of the object of study, and leave other parts out of focus. A theory might help one see some things clearly, and see other t...

What kind of randomized trials do we need?

Comparative effectiveness research: what kind of studies do we need?

Comparative effectiveness research (CER) is increasingly popular, yet discussions of its conduct and consequences often overlook the extensive history of comparing different therapeutic options in patient-oriented research. In particular, research in the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has included a decades-long focus on generating information that can enhance medical decision making and i...

Multiple Iterated Belief Revision Without Independence

Multiple iterated revision needs advanced belief revision techniques beyond the classical AGM theory that are able to integrate several (propositional) pieces of new information into epistemic states. A crucial feature of this kind of revision is that the multiple pieces of information should be dealt with separately, which has usually been understood as requiring some kind of independence amon...

[What kind of society do we want?].

tion. Why put the point that way? Because one path leads to an abundant life, and the other is a dishonest, if elaborate, form of suicide. Stewards distinguish themselves first by accepting responsibility, and then by acting on that responsibility to preserve, protect, and nurture something precious, through recurrent threats, for the purpose of delivering that precious thing to future generati...