Bayesian Epistemology (Workshop)
Weekly on Wed @ 3pm - 4:30pm | University of Adelaide, Napier 823
Text Book: Fundamentals of Bayesian Epistemology Vol. 1 by Michael Titelbaum
Photo by Josh Marks
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11 Sep
Ch. 3: Conditional Credences - Pages 72-80.
We finish-off Ch. 3 going through Correlation and Causation & Conditional Credences and Conditionals.
Completed
4 Sep
Ch. 3: Conditional Credences - Pages 65-72.
We introduce and discuss the notions of Relevance, Independence & Screening Off.
28 Aug
Ch. 3: Conditional Credences - Pages 55-64.
We introduce and work with the Ratio Formula and some of its consequences.
21 Aug
Ch. 2: Probability Distributions - Pages 41-48.
We finish-off chapter 2, tying-up some loose ends and addressing anything we haven't quite understood from chapters 1 and 2. So bring your questions!
14 Aug
Ch. 2: Probability Distributions - Pages 34-41.
We continue introducing some consequences of the probability axioms. We approach the Lottery paradox from a Bayesian perspective and study different approaches to representing probability.
7 Aug
Ch. 2: Probability Distributions - Pages 25-34.
We are aiming at solving the Lottery Paradox. We introduce partitions, state-descriptions, some probability axioms and their consequences.
30 Jul 2024
Ch. 1: Beliefs and Degrees of Belief
We introduce two puzzles of binary belief: Lottery Paradox & Preface Paradox. We then consider whether we should work with graded belief instead by introducing the notion of comparative confidence.