Representing Vague Opinion
Current supervaluation models of opinion, notably van Fraassen’s (1984; 1989; 1990; 1998; 2005; 2006) use of intervals to characterize vague opinion, capture nuances of ordinary reflection which are overlooked by classic measure theoretic models of subjective probability. However, after briefly expl...
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| description | Current supervaluation models of opinion, notably van Fraassen’s (1984; 1989; 1990; 1998; 2005; 2006) use of intervals to characterize vague opinion, capture nuances of ordinary reflection which are overlooked by classic measure theoretic models of subjective probability. However, after briefly explaining van Fraassen’s approach, we present two limitations in his current framework which provide clear empirical reasons for seeking a refinement. Any empirically adequate account of our actual judgments must reckon with the fact that these are typically neither uniform through the range of outcomes we take to be serious possibilities nor abrupt at the edges. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-dbd6e5138886490e9079729f66287e242022-12-21T18:59:54ZengUniversidade Federal de Santa CatarinaPrincipia: An International Journal of Epistemology1414-42471808-17112013-02-0116234134410.5007/1808-1711.2012v16n2p34119707Representing Vague OpinionDaniel J. McKaughan0John M. Drake1Boston CollegeUniversity of GeorgiaCurrent supervaluation models of opinion, notably van Fraassen’s (1984; 1989; 1990; 1998; 2005; 2006) use of intervals to characterize vague opinion, capture nuances of ordinary reflection which are overlooked by classic measure theoretic models of subjective probability. However, after briefly explaining van Fraassen’s approach, we present two limitations in his current framework which provide clear empirical reasons for seeking a refinement. Any empirically adequate account of our actual judgments must reckon with the fact that these are typically neither uniform through the range of outcomes we take to be serious possibilities nor abrupt at the edges.https://periodicos.ufsc.br/index.php/principia/article/view/26323Beliefmodels of opinionsubjective probabilitysupervaluationuncertaintyvan Fraassenvagueness |
| spellingShingle | Daniel J. McKaughan John M. Drake Representing Vague Opinion Principia: An International Journal of Epistemology Belief models of opinion subjective probability supervaluation uncertainty van Fraassen vagueness |
| title | Representing Vague Opinion |
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| title_short | Representing Vague Opinion |
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| topic | Belief models of opinion subjective probability supervaluation uncertainty van Fraassen vagueness |
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