(Almost) all evidence is higher-order evidence

Brian Hedden; Kevin Dorst

doi:10.1093/analys/anab081

(Almost) all evidence is higher-order evidence

Brian Hedden, Kevin Dorst

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Abstract

Higher-order evidence is evidence about what is rational to think in light of your evidence. Many have argued that it is special - falling into its own evidential category, or leading to deviations from standard rational norms. But it is not. Given standard assumptions, almost all evidence is (in part) higher-order evidence.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	417-425
Number of pages	9
Journal	Analysis
Volume	82
Issue number	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1093/analys/anab081
Publication status	Published - 1 Jul 2022

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