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The Lottery Paradox, Knowledge, and Rationality

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ID10697669
AuthorsDana Kay Nelkin (0000-0001-6563-1709, corresponding author)
Year2000
Volume109
Issue3
Pages373-408
Publication date2000-07-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessNo
TypeARTICLE
VenueThe Philosophical Review (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0031-8108 • E-ISSN: 1558-1470
PublisherDuke University Press (PUBLISHER • US)
DOI10.1215/00318108-109-3-373
OpenAlexW2108583517
LanguageEN
Citations received71
References cited13

Research Article| July 01 2000 The Lottery Paradox, Knowledge, and Rationality Dana K. Nelkin Dana K. Nelkin Search for other works by this author on: This Site Google The Philosophical Review (2000) 109 (3): 373–408. https://doi.org/10.1215/00318108-109-3-373 Cite Icon Cite Share Icon Share Twitter Permissions Search Site Citation Dana K. Nelkin; The Lottery Paradox, Knowledge, and Rationality. The Philosophical Review 1 July 2000; 109 (3): 373–408. doi: https://doi.org/10.1215/00318108-109-3-373 Download citation file: Zotero Reference Manager EasyBib Bookends Mendeley Papers EndNote RefWorks BibTex toolbar search Search Dropdown Menu toolbar search search input Search input auto suggest filter your search Books & JournalsAll JournalsThe Philosophical Review Search Advanced Search The text of this article is only available as a PDF. Cornell University2000 Article PDF first page preview Close Modal You do not currently have access to this content

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