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  1. A Novel Solution to the Problem of Old Evidence.Jan Sprenger - 2015 - Philosophy of Science 82 (3):383-401.
    One of the most troubling and persistent challenges for Bayesian Confirmation Theory is the Problem of Old Evidence. The problem arises for anyone who models scientific reasoning by means of Bayesian Conditionalization. This article addresses the problem as follows: First, I clarify the nature and varieties of the POE and analyze various solution proposals in the literature. Second, I present a novel solution that combines previous attempts while making weaker and more plausible assumptions. Third and last, I summarize my findings (...)
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  • Defining Background Information: A Solution to the Problem of Old Evidence.Philose Koshy - 2018 - Journal of the Indian Council of Philosophical Research 35 (2):297-304.
    This paper discusses an aspect of the problem of old evidence which I call here the general problem of old evidence. The probability of old evidence is one or close to one, because background information K entails the evidence E or K consists of propositions which make E probable. In the literature, K is considered as a proposition relevant to E. Based on examples, I argue that K does not support the truth of E; instead, K supports the evidential status (...)
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  • A New Solution to the Problem of Old Evidence.Stephan Hartmann - 2014 - In Conference PSA 2014. Chicago, USA:
    The Problem of Old Evidence has troubled Bayesians ever since Clark Glymour first presented it in 1980. Several solutions have been proposed, but all of them have drawbacks and none of them is considered to be the definite solution. In this article, I propose a new solution which combines several old ideas with a new one. It circumvents the crucial omniscience problem in an elegant way and leads to a considerable confirmation of the hypothesis in question.
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