Indefinite probability judgment: A reply to Levi

Philosophy of Science 54 (4):586-591 (1987)
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Isaac Levi and I have different views of probability and decision making. Here, without addressing the merits, I will try to answer some questions recently asked by Levi (1985) about what my view is, and how it relates to his.

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