Questions tagged [evidence]
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Varieties of Evidentialism (Prudential, Moral, Epistemic)
re section 5 of this SEP https://plato.stanford.edu/entries/ethics-belief/#VarEvi
I understand each has different aims, but I dont see how does the meaning of evidence and Evidentialism change in each ...
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How can a finite number of observations justify confidence in complex theories
First I'll tell you a bit about how (at least modern) software development works to clarify what I mean by a "test". I'll also narrow the scope to a very particular kind of test known as block box ...
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Is a fallacy involved in perceiving the solution to a long-standing problem as simple and straightforward?
In university (or, school) we're often presented with a problem, and directly afterwards, the solution is presented. Quite often, the solutions presented for a given problem seem painfully obvious, ...
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Why do I accept some inconsequential claims as “obviously true” without evidence? E.g. “Most people don't like to be hit on the head with a hammer.”
There are certain claims that I accept as obviously true without (much) evidence. For example:
Most people don't like to be hit on the head with a hammer.
Donald Trump ate dinner some time last week....
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Term for evidence that isn't understood
Imagine someone asks how you can believe that whales evolved from land animals. You tell them about "missing link" fossils that chronicle whales' evolutionary journey.
This is solid evidence - to ...
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How “repeatable” does empirical evidence need to be?
To start, I am a proponent of empiricism but feel like I stumbled into a flaw.
How come we only accept what we can repeat? ..and how often do I need to be able to repeat to the same conclusion for me ...
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How does the philosophy of science explore original research formulation?
Although rarely admitted or communicated, in scientific research it's quite common to change the originally formulated question once insurmountable obstacles have made an answer difficult or ...
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What is the name of the fallacy involving white and black swans?
If one argues:
I have seen only white swans, therefore there are no black swans.
What would this fallacy be called?
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Does a pattern constitute evidence, logic or something else? [closed]
Powerful groups (e.g. tribes and states) often exploit or attack weaker groups. That's a historical pattern suggesting that people will continue to prey on each other.
Many wars have begun with ...
