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Knowledge and Uncertainty
Henry E. Kyburg
One purpose -- quite a few thinkers would say the main purpose -- of seeking knowledge about the world is to enhance our ability to make good decisions. An item of knowledge that c…
Objective Probability
Henry E. Kyburg
A distinction is sometimes made between "statistical" and "subjective" probabilities. This is based on a distinction between "unique" events and "repeatable" events. We argue that…
Higher Order Probabilities
Henry E. Kyburg
A number of writers have supposed that for the full specification of belief, higher order probabilities are required. Some have even supposed that there may be an unending sequence…
Epistemological Relevance and Statistical Knowledge
Henry E. Kyburg
For many years, at least since McCarthy and Hayes (1969), writers have lamented, and attempted to compensate for, the alleged fact that we often do not have adequate statistical kn…
Probabilistic and Non-Monotonic Inference
Henry E. Kyburg
(l) I have enough evidence to render the sentence S probable. (la) So, relative to what I know, it is rational of me to believe S. (2) Now that I have more evidence, S may no longe…
Probabilistic Inference and Probabilistic Reasoning
Henry E. Kyburg
Uncertainty enters into human reasoning and inference in at least two ways. It is reasonable to suppose that there will be roles for these distinct uses of uncertainty also in auto…