Introduction-Revision

Introduction to Revision

The central critique of our first proposal was the absence of a coherent theoretical framework. This absence was reflected in questions about measurement and analysis. In addition, there were smaller points about attrition estimates and clarifications. Although the study design and general aims remain unchanged, this revision reflects sweeping changes in the theoretical framework and subsequent...

Introduction to Belief Revision

Before addressing the problem of how to alter an epistemic state given an epistemic input, we shall briefly investigate the nature of the states themselves. The two foremost approaches to modelling epistemic states are the foundational and coherence theories. Pollock [46] refers to these as doxastic theories; they assume that the justificatory pedigree of beliefs depends solely on those beliefs...

AN INTRODUCTION TO RANDOM VIBRATION Revision

Hip prosthesis introduction and early revision risk

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE Little is known about the effect of the learning curve for different types of total hip arthroplasties (THAs). We investigated the prostheses survival of THAs just after the implementation of a model new to the hospital, and compared these results with the results of THAs done when more than 100 implantations had been undertaken. In addition, we investigated whether diffe...

A Brief Introduction to Belief Revision∗

Running against this principle are Cartesian foundationalist views which contend that, with the exception of core foundational beliefs, the mere fact that a person starts out believing something gives it no privileged position regarding immunity from dismissal, and that only a justification built on foundational beliefs warrants continued belief. Alchourrón, Gärdenfors and Makinson (AGM) carrie...