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Comment author: IlyaShpitser 01 May 2013 04:01:38PM 7 points [-]

Philosophers working in decision theory are drastically worse at Newcomb

Listen, this is like someone who believes the Axiom of Choice saying "constructivist mathematicians are drastically worse at set theory" (because they reject Choice). Newcomb is all about how you view free will. This is not a settled question yet.

Comment author: Desrtopa 01 May 2013 11:01:06PM 0 points [-]

I would be interested in seeing how philosophers do on tests of analytical versus intuitive reasoning (I forget the name of the test normally used for gauging this) and ability to narrow down hypotheses when the answers are known and easily verifiable.

Comment author: JonathanLivengood 02 May 2013 06:07:18AM 2 points [-]

We do pretty well, actually (pdf). (Though I think this is a selection effect, not a positive effect of training.)

Comment author: satt 02 May 2013 02:42:18AM 2 points [-]

I would be interested in seeing how philosophers do on tests of analytical versus intuitive reasoning (I forget the name of the test normally used for gauging this)

Cognitive Reflection Test?

Comment author: Desrtopa 02 May 2013 02:47:40AM 2 points [-]

That was the one, thanks.

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