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A New Garber-Style Solution to the Problem of Old Evidence

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  01 January 2022

Stephan Hartmann  and
Branden Fitelson
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Abstract

In this discussion note, we explain how to relax some of the standard assumptions made in Garber-style solutions to the Problem of Old Evidence. The result is a more general and explanatory Bayesian approach.

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Discussion Note
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Philosophy of Science , Volume 82 , Issue 4 , October 2015 , pp. 712 - 717
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Copyright © The Philosophy of Science Association

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Footnotes

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We would like to thank Fabrizio Cariani, Vincenzo Crupi, Kenny Easwaran, Aidan Lyon, Jan Sprenger, Mike Titelbaum, and two anonymous referees of this journal for useful feedback and comments on this article.

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