How probabilities reflect evidence

Nous-Supplement: Philosophical Perspectives

Volumn 19, Issue 1, 2005, Pages 153-178

  Joyce, James M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN   (United States)

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EID: 60949506321     PISSN: 15208583     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1520-8583.2005.00058.x     Document Type: Article

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