Logical Theory Choice: the Case of Vacuous CounterfactualsProfessor Graham Priest (CUNY Graduate Center)
August 11, 2017, 7:00am - 9:00am
Melbourne Logic Seminar, The University of Melbourne
G10
Old Quad
Parkville 3010
Australia
Organisers:
Shawn Standefer
University of Melbourne
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Graham Priest (CUNY) will present "Logical Theory Choice: the Case of Vacuous Counterfactuals" at 11 in Old Quad G10.
Abstract: When two logical theories compete concerning some matter, how does one choose which is better? I take it that the answer is by applying the method of weighted criteria maximisation. In this talk I will illustrate the method by applying it to the current debate concerning whether counterfactuals with impossible antecedents are vacuously true.
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