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The Probabilistic Foundations of Rational Learning Simon M. Huttegger (University of California, Irvine)

The Probabilistic Foundations of Rational Learning By Simon M. Huttegger (University of California, Irvine)

The Probabilistic Foundations of Rational Learning by Simon M. Huttegger (University of California, Irvine)


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This book develops a general approach to learning within the framework of probability theory, drawing on Bayesian epistemology, and discusses its applications to decision and game theory. It will appeal to philosophers working on epistemology as well as to economists, psychologists and computer scientists.

The Probabilistic Foundations of Rational Learning Summary

The Probabilistic Foundations of Rational Learning by Simon M. Huttegger (University of California, Irvine)

According to Bayesian epistemology, rational learning from experience is consistent learning, that is learning should incorporate new information consistently into one's old system of beliefs. Simon M. Huttegger argues that this core idea can be transferred to situations where the learner's informational inputs are much more limited than Bayesianism assumes, thereby significantly expanding the reach of a Bayesian type of epistemology. What results from this is a unified account of probabilistic learning in the tradition of Richard Jeffrey's 'radical probabilism'. Along the way, Huttegger addresses a number of debates in epistemology and the philosophy of science, including the status of prior probabilities, whether Bayes' rule is the only legitimate form of learning from experience, and whether rational agents can have sustained disagreements. His book will be of interest to students and scholars of epistemology, of game and decision theory, and of cognitive, economic, and computer sciences.

About Simon M. Huttegger (University of California, Irvine)

Simon M. Huttegger is Professor of Logic and Philosophy of Science at the University of California, Irvine. His work focuses on game and decision theory, probability, and the philosophy of science, and has been published in numerous journals.

Table of Contents

1. Consistency and symmetry; 2. Bounded rationality; 3. Pattern learning; 4. Large worlds; 5. Radical probabilism; 6. Reflection; 7. Disagreement; 8. Consensus; Appendices.

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NLS9781107535664
9781107535664
1107535662
The Probabilistic Foundations of Rational Learning by Simon M. Huttegger (University of California, Irvine)
New
Paperback
Cambridge University Press
2019-12-19
238
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