Against Preservation. (25th October 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Mandelkern, Matthew; Khoo, Justin
• Is Part Of: Analysis. Volume 79:Number 3(2019:Jul.)
• Page Start: 424
• Page End: 436
• Publication Date: 2018-10-25
• Subjects: conditionals -- Preservation principle -- triviality results -- probability of conditionals; Philosophy -- Periodicals; 105
• DOI: 10.1093/analys/any051
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0003-2638

Abstract

Abstract: Bradley (2000) offers a quick and convincing argument that no Boolean semantic theory for conditionals can validate a very natural principle concerning the relationship between credences and conditionals. We argue that Bradley's principle, Preservation, is, in fact, invalid; its appeal arises from the validity of a nearby, but distinct, principle, which we call Local Preservation, and which Boolean semantic theories can non-trivially validate.