In Williamson (2007), Timothy Williamson argues against “the tactic of criticizing confidence in a theory by identifying a logical consequence of the theory (not itself a logical truth) whose probability is not raised by the evidence” (232-233). He dubs it the consequence fallacy. In this paper, we will show that Williamson‟s formulation of the tactic in question is ambiguous. On one reading of...

In this work we apply the recently proposed Unified Particle Swarm Optimization (UPSO) method to the search for Hadamard matrices of the Williamson type. The objective functions that arise from the classical Williamson construction, are ideally suited for UPSO algorithms. This is the first time that swarm intelligence methods are applied to this problem. Mathematics Subject Classification (2000...

This study investigates how operating conditions such as ambient temperature and sealing pressure affect performance for a typical U-cup seal. The developed analysis method combines inverse fluid lubrication (IHL) theory the Greenwood–Williamson contact model (G–W model), effect of increasing surface due to frictional heat generated between two surfaces is considered. Commercial FE software (AB...

Abstract This contribution commemorates Oliver Williamson, who recently passed away, as one of the founding fathers Transaction Cost Economics (TCE). It does so by touching on some details his personal life and connecting these with professional career. The latter was devoted to putting study institutions economic agenda. Closer scrutiny reveals that three phases may be identified. Williamson f...