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Rott, Hans

Conditionals and Theory Change: Revisions, Expansions and Additions

Rott, Hans (1989) Conditionals and Theory Change: Revisions, Expansions and Additions. Synthese 81 (1), S. 91-113.

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DOI zum Zitieren dieses Dokuments: 10.5283/epub.25389


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This paper dwells upon formal models of changes of beliefs, or theories, which are expressed in languages containing a binary conditional connective. After defining the basic concept of a (non-trivial) belief revision model. I present a simple proof of Gärdenfors''s (1986) triviality theorem. I claim that on a proper understanding of this theorem we must give up the thesis that consistent ...

This paper dwells upon formal models of changes of beliefs, or theories, which are expressed in languages containing a binary conditional connective. After defining the basic concept of a (non-trivial) belief revision model. I present a simple proof of Gärdenfors''s (1986) triviality theorem. I claim that on a proper understanding of this theorem we must give up the thesis that consistent revisions (lsquoadditionsrsquo) are to be equated with logical expansions. If negated or lsquomightrsquo conditionals are interpreted on the basis of lsquoautoepistemic omnisciencersquo, or if autoepistemic modalities (Moore) are admitted, even more severe triviality results ensue. It is argued that additions cannot be philosophically construed as lsquoparasiticrsquo (Levi) on expansions. In conclusion I outline somed logical consequences of the fact that we must not expect lsquomonotonicrsquo revisions in languages including conditionals.



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DokumentenartArtikel
Titel eines Journals oder einer ZeitschriftSynthese
Verlag:Kluwer; Springer
Band:81
Nummer des Zeitschriftenheftes oder des Kapitels:1
Seitenbereich:S. 91-113
Datum1989
InstitutionenPhilosophie, Kunst-, Geschichts- und Gesellschaftswissenschaften > Institut für Philosophie > Lehrstuhl für Theoretische Philosophie (Prof. Dr. phil Hans Rott)
Identifikationsnummer
WertTyp
10.1007/BF00869346DOI
Dewey-Dezimal-Klassifikation100 Philosophie und Psychologie > 100 Philosophie
StatusVeröffentlicht
BegutachtetUnbekannt / Keine Angabe
An der Universität Regensburg entstandenUnbekannt / Keine Angabe
URN der UB Regensburgurn:nbn:de:bvb:355-epub-253899
Dokumenten-ID25389

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