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Bradley in his book titled " A critical introduction to Formal Epistemology" mentions the grasshopper example (page 122) where:

Hypothesis: Unobserved grasshoppers live south of Canada

 

Instance: An observed grasshopper 3 inches south of Canadian border.

 

Additional information: You previously believe grasshoppers could only live in relatively mild climates. However if there are grasshoppers living 3 inches from the Canadian border, there are almost certainly grasshoppers in Canada. So your hypothesis is disjustified

I am puzzled by this example. I would really appreciate it if someone could tell me how this is supposed to work. (Formalized solution of the example is also highly appreciated)

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Bradley in his book titled " A critical introduction to Formal Epistemology" mentions the grasshopper example (page 122) where:

Hypothesis: Unobserved grasshoppers live south of Canada

Instance: An observed grasshopper 3 inches south of Canadian border.

Additional information: You previously believe grasshoppers could only live in relatively mild climates. However if there are grasshoppers living 3 inches from the Canadian border, there are almost certainly grasshoppers in Canada. So your hypothesis is disjustified

I am puzzled by this example. I would really appreciate it if someone could tell me how this is supposed to work. (Formalized solution of the example is also highly appreciated)

Example can be read here

Bradley in his book titled " A critical introduction to Formal Epistemology" mentions the grasshopper example (page 122) where:

"Hypothesis: Unobserved grasshoppers live south of Canada
Instance: An observed grasshopper 3 inches south of Canadian border.
Additional information: You previously believe grasshoppers could only live in relatively mild climates. However if there are grasshoppers living 2 inches from the Canadian border, there are almost certainly grasshoppers in Canada. So your hypothesis is disjustified"

I am puzzled by this example. I would really appreciate it if someone could tell me how this is supposed to work. (Formalized solution of the example is also highly appreciated)

Example can be read here

Bradley in his book titled " A critical introduction to Formal Epistemology" mentions the grasshopper example (page 122) where:

Hypothesis: Unobserved grasshoppers live south of Canada

Instance: An observed grasshopper 3 inches south of Canadian border.

Additional information: You previously believe grasshoppers could only live in relatively mild climates. However if there are grasshoppers living 3 inches from the Canadian border, there are almost certainly grasshoppers in Canada. So your hypothesis is disjustified

I am puzzled by this example. I would really appreciate it if someone could tell me how this is supposed to work. (Formalized solution of the example is also highly appreciated)

Example can be read here

Bradley in his book titled " A critical introduction to Formal Epistemology" mentions the grasshopper example (page 122) where: "Hypothesis: Unobserved grasshoppers live in south of Canada Instance: An observed grasshopper 2 inches south of Canadian border. Additional information: You previously believe grasshoppers could only live in relatively mild climates. However if there are grasshoppers living 2 inches from the Canadian border, there are almost certainly grasshoppers in Canada. So your hypothesis is disjustified" I am puzzled by this example. I would really appreciate it if someone could tell me how this is supposed to work. (Formalized solution of the example is also highly appreciated)

Bradley in his book titled " A critical introduction to Formal Epistemology" mentions the grasshopper example (page 122) where:

"Hypothesis: Unobserved grasshoppers live south of Canada
Instance: An observed grasshopper 3 inches south of Canadian border.
Additional information: You previously believe grasshoppers could only live in relatively mild climates. However if there are grasshoppers living 2 inches from the Canadian border, there are almost certainly grasshoppers in Canada. So your hypothesis is disjustified"

I am puzzled by this example. I would really appreciate it if someone could tell me how this is supposed to work. (Formalized solution of the example is also highly appreciated)

Example can be read here