Belief Revision in a Nutshell

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DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5007/1808-1711.2024.e96706

Keywords:

Belief Revision, Change Operators, Epistemological Theories, Rationality, Formal Epistemology

Abstract

Belief Revision studies how rational agents change their beliefs in response to new information. The main objective of the works in this area is modelling these dynamics by defining some formal operators of change. This paper is an overview on the AGM model for revision, introducing some of the major questions that are addressed in this area of study.

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2024-07-10

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Vol. 28 No. 1 (2024): Special Issue: What can we do in Philosophy using Logic?

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What Can We Do in Philosophy Using Logic?

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