Year: 2021
Type: article
Abstract: In this paper, we explain why the antecedent of a biscuit conditional is relevant to its consequent by extending Douvenʼs evidential support theory of conditionals making use of utilities. By this extension, we can also explain why a biscuit conditional gives rise to the inference that the consequence is (most likely) true. Finally, we account for the intuition that (indicative) biscuit sentences are false when the antecedent is false and allow for counterfactual biscuits.
Source: Theoria
DOI: 10.1111/theo.12309
Authors: Robert van Rooij, Katrin Schulz
Institution: University of Amsterdam
Language: English
Subfield: Artificial Intelligence
Field: Computer Science
Domain: Physical Sciences
Open Access status: hybrid
Estimated APC paid: $2,500
OpenAlex ID: W3135898311