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Disconfirmation by Positive Instances

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  14 March 2022

Paul Berent
Paul Berent*
Affiliation:
California State University, Chico
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Extract

(1) The probability of some generalizations can be lowered by positive instances.

(2) The change in probability (both degree and direction) can depend on factors other than the new evidence, the statement, and the probability of the statement given the old evidence.

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Discussion
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Philosophy of Science , Volume 39 , Issue 4 , December 1972 , pp. 522
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Copyright © 1972 by The Philosophy of Science Association

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