Normative Inference

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What is normative inference? How should it be defined?

In the scientonomic context, this term was first used by Kye Palider in 2019.

Scientonomic History

Acceptance Record of the Term

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All Definitions

The following definitions of normative inference the term have been suggested:
TheoryFormulationFormulated In
Normative Inference (Palider-2019)An agent takes theory A to normatively infer theory B iff the agent accepts A, accepts that AB, and accepts (ε, A, AB) →ε (Should accept B).2019
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Accepted Definitions

According to our records, no definition of normative inference has ever been accepted.

Suggested Modifications

Here is a list of modifications concerning the definitions of normative inference:
Modification Community Date Suggested Summary Date Assessed Verdict Verdict Rationale
Sciento-2019-0010 Scientonomy 23 December 2019 Accept the new definitions of sufficient reason, reason, support, and normative inference. Open

Current Definition

The term currently has no accepted definition.

Ontology

Existence

There is currently no accepted view concerning the existence of normative inferences.

Subtypes

No classes are currently accepted as subtypes of a normative inference.

Supertypes

No classes are currently accepted as supertypes of a normative inference.

Associations

No associations of a normative inference are currently accepted.

Disjointness

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Dynamics

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