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Counterfactuals and epistemic probability
pp. 81-93
Abstrakt
Philosophers have often attempted to use counterfactual conditionals to analyze probability. This article focuses on counterfactual analyzes of epistemic probability by Alvin Plantinga and Peter van Inwagen. I argue that a certain type of counterfactual situation creates problems for these analyses. I then argue that Plantinga’s intuition about the role of warrant in epistemic probability is mistaken. Both van Inwagen’s and Plantinga’s intuitions about epistemic probability are flawed.
Publication details
Published in:
(2006) Synthese 152 (1).
Seiten: 81-93
DOI: 10.1007/s11229-005-1332-3
Referenz:
Otte R. (2006) „Counterfactuals and epistemic probability“. Synthese 152 (1), 81–93.