Erkenntnis:1-21 (forthcoming)
Authors |
|
Abstract |
Should a scientist rely on methodological triangulation? Heesen et al. (Synthese 196(8):3067–3081, 2019) recently provided a convincing affirmative answer. However, their approach requires belief gambles if the evidence is discordant. We instead propose epistemically modest triangulation (EMT), according to which one should withhold judgement in such cases. We show that for a scientist in a methodologically diffident situation the expected utility of EMT is greater than that of Heesen et al.’s (2019) triangulation or that of using a single method. We also show that EMT is more appropriate for increasing epistemic trust in science. In short: triangulate, but do not gamble with evidence.
|
Keywords | No keywords specified (fix it) |
Categories | (categorize this paper) |
DOI | 10.1007/s10670-021-00386-w |
Options |
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Download options
References found in this work BETA
Epistemology of Disagreement: The Good News.David Christensen - 2007 - Philosophical Review 116 (2):187-217.
Epistemic Trust in Science.Torsten Wilholt - 2013 - British Journal for the Philosophy of Science 64 (2):233-253.
View all 19 references / Add more references
Citations of this work BETA
No citations found.
Similar books and articles
Vindicating Methodological Triangulation.Remco Heesen, Liam Kofi Bright & Andrew Zucker - 2019 - Synthese 196 (8):3067-3081.
A Process Approach to the Utility for Gambling.Marc Le Menestrel - 2001 - Theory and Decision 50 (3):249-262.
Methodological Triangulation in Nursing Research.Mark Risjord, Margaret Moloney & Sandra Dunbar - 2001 - Philosophy of the Social Sciences 31 (1):40-59.
Triangulation Across the Lab, the Scanner and the Field: The Case of Social Preferences.Jaakko Kuorikoski & Caterina Marchionni - 2016 - European Journal for Philosophy of Science 6 (3):361-376.
Evidential Diversity and the Triangulation of Phenomena.Jaakko Kuorikoski & Caterina Marchionni - 2016 - Philosophy of Science 83 (2):227-247.
Robust and Discordant Evidence: Methodological Lessons From Clinical Research.Spencer Phillips Hey - 2015 - Philosophy of Science 82 (1):55-75.
Methodological Naturalism and its Misconceptions.Tiddy Smith - 2017 - International Journal for Philosophy of Religion 82 (3):321-336.
Gambling and Decision-Making: A Dual Process Perspective.Kenny R. Coventry - 2008 - Behavioral and Brain Sciences 31 (4):444-445.
Methodological Dilemmas and Emotion in Science.James W. McAllister - 2014 - Synthese 191 (13):3143-3158.
Gambling.Alireza Salehi Nejad - 2015 - In Frederick Wherry & Juliet B. Schor (eds.), The SAGE Encyclopedia of Economics and Society. Thousand Oaks, CA: SAGE Publications Ltd..
Philosophical Naturalism and Methodological Naturalism.Stephen C. Dilley - 2010 - Philosophia Christi 12 (1):118-141.
Triangulation Triangulated.Kirk Ludwig - 2011 - In Cristina Amoretti & Gerhard Preyer (eds.), Triangulation: from an epistemological point of view. pp. 69-95.
Triangulation and Philosophical Skepticism.Claudine Verheggen - 2011 - In Maria Cristina Amoretti & Gerhard Preyer (eds.), Triangulation: From an Epistemological Point of View. de Gruyter.
Analytics
Added to PP index
2021-04-07
Total views
14 ( #729,045 of 2,499,277 )
Recent downloads (6 months)
1 ( #418,195 of 2,499,277 )
2021-04-07
Total views
14 ( #729,045 of 2,499,277 )
Recent downloads (6 months)
1 ( #418,195 of 2,499,277 )
How can I increase my downloads?
Downloads