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Prior Probabilities and Counterfactual Conditionals

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Foundations of Probability Theory, Statistical Inference, and Statistical Theories of Science

Part of the book series: The University of Western Ontario Series in Philosophy of Science ((WONS,volume 6a))

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By a counterfactual I shall mean any conditional expressed in the subjunctive mood Examples of a counterfactual and what will be called its corresponding indicative are:

  • If Alice were here, Bill would be too, and

  • If Alice is here, Bill is too.

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The present research was partially supported by National Science Foundation Grant GS-30564.

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    Ernest W. Adams

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Adams, E.W. (1976). Prior Probabilities and Counterfactual Conditionals. In: Harper, W.L., Hooker, C.A. (eds) Foundations of Probability Theory, Statistical Inference, and Statistical Theories of Science. The University of Western Ontario Series in Philosophy of Science, vol 6a. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-010-1853-1_1

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