[OPE-L:4201] Bayesian confirmationism

From: P.J.Wells@open.ac.uk
Date: Sat Oct 21 2000 - 13:52:53 EDT


Andrew

This is about the first part of your P.S. in #4200

> P.S.  I agree with you on the need for theories and interpretations to be
> susceptible of empirical disconfirmation (though I also think confirming
> evidence can sometimes be meaningful; it is a matter of probabilities).
> 
	Is this an endorsement of Bayesianism? But why only "sometimes"
meaningful? (Presumably if evidence is indeed confirmatory it must raise
one's degree of belief).

	Julian



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