Bayesian confirmation theory and the likelihood principle

Synthese

Volumn 156, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 53-77

  Steel, Daniel ^a  

^a MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 34047096743     PISSN: 00397857     EISSN: 15730964     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11229-005-3492-6     Document Type: Article

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