Dawid et al.’s [2015] no alternatives argument: an empiricist note
van Basshuysen, P.
(2015).
Dawid et al.’s [2015] no alternatives argument: an empiricist note.
Kriterion: Journal of Philosophy,
29(1), 37-50.
In a recent paper, Dawid, Hartmann and Sprenger claim to prove the possibility of non-empirical theory confirmation via the No Alternatives Argument. In this note, I argue that from an empiricist point of view, their "proof" begs the question in the sense that it cannot convince someone who has not already been convinced of non-empirical theory confirmation before.
| Item Type | Article |
|---|---|
| Copyright holders | © 2015 The Author |
| Departments | LSE > Academic Departments > Philosophy, Logic and Scientific Method |
| Date Deposited | 12 Nov 2015 |
| URI | https://researchonline.lse.ac.uk/id/eprint/64417 |