The Justification of Induction
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 10706145 |
|---|---|
| Authors | R D Rosenkrantz (corresponding author) |
| Year | 1992 |
| Volume | 59 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 527-539 |
| Publication date | 1992-12-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Philosophy of Science (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0031-8248 • E-ISSN: 1539-767X |
| Publisher | Cambridge University Press (CUP) (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1086/289693 |
| OpenAlex | W2014070157 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 9 |
| References cited | 9 |
We show there is only one consistent way to update a probability assignment, that given by Bayes's rule. The price of inconsistent updating is a loss of efficiency. The implications of this for the problem of induction are discussed
Backward induction · Bayes' theorem · Bayesian probability · Game theory · Mathematical economics · Mathematical induction · Rule induction · Artificial Intelligence · Bayesian Modeling and Causal Inference · Computer Science · Mathematics · Philosophy and History of Science
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| Citations per year | 0.28 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 1994 - 2020 (27) |
| Highly cited | No |