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Tetronian comments on Bayesian Epistemology vs Popper - Less Wrong Discussion

-1 Post author: curi 06 April 2011 11:50PM

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Comment author: [deleted] 07 April 2011 08:55:41PM 4 points [-]

One thing you could do is write a post highlighting a specific example where Bayes is wrong and Popper is right. A lot of people have asked for specific examples in this thread; if you could give a detailed discussion of one, that would move the discussion to more fertile ground.

Comment author: curi 07 April 2011 08:57:01PM *  1 point [-]

Can you give me a link to a canonical essay on Bayesian epistemology/philosophy, and I'll pick from there?

Induction and justificationism are examples but I've been talking about them. I think you want something else. Not entirely sure what.

Comment author: [deleted] 07 April 2011 09:04:46PM 1 point [-]

It's not at all canonical, but a paper that neatly summarizes Bayesian epistemology is "Bayesian Epistemology" by Stephan Hartmann and Jan Sprenger.

Comment author: curi 07 April 2011 09:09:44PM 1 point [-]
Comment author: [deleted] 07 April 2011 09:14:16PM 1 point [-]

Excellent, thanks.