Abstract In criminal trials, judges or jurors have to decide whether the facts described in indictment are proven beyond a reasonable doubt. However, these decision-makers cannot always imagine every relevant sequence of events—there may be unconceived alternatives. The possibility alternatives is an overlooked source I argue that should not consider defendant’s guilt if they good reasons belie...

For a presented case, a Bayesian network classifier in essence computes a posterior probability distribution over its class variable. Based upon this distribution, the classifier’s classification function returns a single, determinate class value and thereby hides the uncertainty involved. To provide reliable decision support, however, the classifier should be able to convey indecisiveness if t...

Wouter Kusters argues that madness has much to offer philosophy, as does philosophy madness. In this paper, I support both claims by drawing on a mad phenomenon which label Radical Psychotic Doubt, or RPD. First, although skepticism is minority position in epistemology, it been claimed anti-skeptical arguments remain unsatisfying. argue complaint can be clarified and strengthened showing are ir...