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[Link] New SEP article on Bayesian Epistemology

by Aryeh Englander
13th Jun 2022
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The Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy has a brand new article on Bayesian Epistemology, replacing the previous entry on that topic.

https://plato.stanford.edu/entries/epistemology-bayesian/

Table of Contents:

  • 1. A Tutorial on Bayesian Epistemology
    • 1.1 A Case Study
    • 1.2 Two Core Norms
    • 1.3 Applications
    • 1.4 Bayesians Divided: What Does Coherence Require?
    • 1.5 Bayesians Divided: The Problem of the Priors
    • 1.6 An Attempted Foundation: Dutch Book Arguments
    • 1.7 Alternative Foundations
    • 1.8 Objections to Conditionalization
    • 1.9 Objections about Idealization
    • 1.10 Concerns, or Encouragements, from Non-Bayesians
  • 2. A Bit of Mathematical Formalism
  • 3. Synchronic Norms (I): Requirements of Coherence
    • 3.1 Versions of Probabilism
    • 3.2 Countable Additivity
    • 3.3 Regularity
    • 3.4 Norms of Conditional Credences
    • 3.5 Chance-Credence Principles
    • 3.6 Reflection and Other Deference Principles
  • 4. Synchronic Norms (II): The Problem of the Priors
    • 4.1 Subjective Bayesianism
    • 4.2 Objective Bayesianism
    • 4.3 Forward-Looking Bayesianism
    • 4.4 Connection to the Uniqueness Debate
  • 5. Issues about Diachronic Norms
    • 5.1 Old Evidence
    • 5.2 New Theory
    • 5.3 Uncertain Learning
    • 5.4 Memory Loss
    • 5.5 Self-Locating Credences
    • 5.6 Bayesianism without Kinematics
  • 6. The Problem of Idealization
    • 6.1 De-idealization and Understanding
    • 6.2 Striving for Ideals
    • 6.3 Applications Empowered by Idealization
  • 7. Closing: The Expanding Territory of Bayesianism
  • Bibliography
  • Academic Tools
  • Other Internet Resources
  • Related Entries