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Some Observations on Induction in Predicate Probabilistic Reasoning

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We consider the desirability, or otherwise, of various forms of induction in the light of certain principles and inductive methods within predicate uncertain reasoning. Our general conclusion is that there remain conflicts within the area whose resolution will require a deeper understanding of the fundamental relationship between individuals and properties.

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    M. J. Hill, J. B. Paris & G. M. Wilmers

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Hill, M.J., Paris, J.B. & Wilmers, G.M. Some Observations on Induction in Predicate Probabilistic Reasoning. Journal of Philosophical Logic 31, 43–75 (2002). https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1015010508180

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