Abstract
In a recent paper [2], Dawid, Hartmann and Sprenger claim to prove the possibility of non-empirical theory confirmation via the No Alternatives Argument. In this note, I argue that from an empiricist point of view, their "proof" begs the question in the sense that it cannot convince someone who has not already been convinced of non-empirical theory confirmation before
Keywords: No Alternatives Argument (NAA); theory confirmation; Bayesian networks; empiricism; Principle of Indifference
Published Online: 2022-09-01
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