Normative Inference
What is normative inference? How should it be defined?
In the scientonomic context, this question was first formulated by Kye Palider in 2019.
Contents
Scientonomic History
Acceptance Record
All Theories
Theory | Formulation | Formulated In |
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Normative Inference (Palider-2019) | An agent takes theory A to normatively infer theory B iff the agent accepts A, accepts that A→B, and accepts (ε, A, A→B) →ε (Should accept B). | 2019 |
Accepted Theories
Suggested Modifications
Modification | Community | Date Suggested | Summary | Verdict | Verdict Rationale | Date Assessed |
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Sciento-2019-0010 | Scientonomy | 23 December 2019 | Accept the new definitions of sufficient reason, reason, support, and normative inference. | Open |
Current Definition
There is currently no accepted definition of the term.
Ontology
Existence
There is currently no accepted view concerning the existence of normative inferences.
Disjointness
No classes are currently accepted as being disjoint with this class.
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.
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Dynamics
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