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80-150 The Nature of Reason

Summer Two 2001, Dirk Schlimm
 
Homework No. 18
 
Friday, July 27 
  1. Probability. (2 points)

    Read the handout on Probability.

    Give an example of a statement about probability, e.g, "The probability that it rains in Pittsburgh is 45%", and discuss its meaning according to the

    • classical,
    • relative frequency,
    • propensity, and
    • subjective (degree of belief)
    interpretations.

  2. Reading.

    TTT, Chapter 9, pages 221-244.

    (Focus your attention on trying to answer the questions below!)

  3. Kant. (4 points)

    • TTT, page 244, no.2.
    • TTT, page 245, no.3.

  4. Conventionalism. (4 points)

    • Explain what conventionalism is.
    • How did Quine argue against conventionalism?