The pessimistic induction
A bad argument gone too far
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 10812964 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Moti Mizrahi (0000-0002-2160-5717, St. John's University, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2013 |
| Volume | 190 |
| Issue | 15 |
| Pages | 3209-3226 |
| Publication date | 2013-10-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Synthese (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0039-7857 • E-ISSN: 1573-0964 |
| Publisher | Springer Science and Business Media LLC (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1007/s11229-012-0138-3 |
| OpenAlex | W2053190938 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 19 |
| References cited | 30 |
Argument (complex analysis) · Counterexample · Epistemology · Interpretation (philosophy) · Linguistics · Metaphysics · Pessimism · Philosophy of language · Philosophy of science · Reductio ad absurdum · Scientific realism · Epistemology, Ethics, and Metaphysics · Mathematics · Philosophy · Philosophy and History of Science · Science and Climate Studies
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| Unique citing works | 19 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 1,9 |
| Citation span | 2016 - 2026 (11) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 18 |