Bayesian Argumentation The practical side of probability /

• Συγγραφή απο Οργανισμό/Αρχή: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Άλλοι συγγραφείς: Zenker, Frank (Επιμελητής έκδοσης)
• Μορφή: Ηλεκτρονική πηγή Ηλ. βιβλίο
• Γλώσσα: English
• Έκδοση: Dordrecht : Springer Netherlands : Imprint: Springer, 2013.
• Σειρά: Synthese Library, Studies in Epistemology, Logic, Methodology, and Philosophy of Science ; 362
• Θέματα: Philosophy.; Epistemology.; Computer simulation.; Applied linguistics.; Social sciences.; Industrial psychology.; Industrial, Organisational and Economic Psychology.; Methodology of the Social Sciences.; Simulation and Modeling.; Applied Linguistics.

Relevant to, and drawing from, a range of disciplines, the chapters in this collection show the diversity, and applicability, of research in Bayesian argumentation. Together, they form a challenge to philosophers versed in both the use and criticism of Bayesian models who have largely overlooked the...

Πίνακας περιεχομένων:

• Introduction: Frank Zenker. - Part 1
• The Bayesian Approach to Argumentation
• Chapter 1. Testimony and Argument: A Bayesian Perspective: Ulrike Hahn, Mike Oaksford and Adam J.L. Harris
• Chapter 2. Why are we convinced by the Ad Hominem Argument?: Source Reliability or Pragma-Dialectics: Mike Oaksford and Ulrike Hahn.- Part 2. The Legal Domain.-Chapter 3. A survey of uncertainties and their consequences in Probabilistic Legal Argumentation: Matthias Grabmair and Kevin D. Ashley
• Chapter 4. What went wrong in the case of Sally Clark? A case-study of the use of Statistical Evidence in Court: Amid Pundik
• Part 3. Modeling Rational Agents
• Chapter 5. A Bayesian Simulation Model of Group Deliberation: Erik J. Olsson
• Chapter 6. Degrees of Justification, Bayes' Rule, and Rationality: Gregor Betz
• Chapter 7. Argumentation with (Bounded) Rational Agents: Robert van Rooij and Kris de Jaeghery
• Part 4. Theoretical Issues
• Chapter 8. Reductio, Coherence, and the Myth of Epistemic Circularity: Tomoji Shogenji
• Chapter 9. On Argument Strength: Niki Pfeifer
• Chapter 10
• Upping the Stakes and the Preface Paradox: Jonny Blamey
• References.