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@article{ART001200830},
author={Yeongseo Yeo},
title={Bayesian Prior Probability and Scientific Objectivity},
journal={Philosophical Investigation},
issn={1598-7213},
year={2007},
volume={22},
pages={147-172},
doi={10.33156/philos.2007.22..006}

TY - JOUR
AU - Yeongseo Yeo
TI - Bayesian Prior Probability and Scientific Objectivity
JO - Philosophical Investigation
PY - 2007
VL - 22
IS - null
PB - Institute of philosophy in Chung-Ang Univ.
SP - 147
EP - 172
SN - 1598-7213
AB - Bayesian prior probability has been criticized for its being subjective. This criticism led to the conclusion that Bayesianism cannot be a scientific methodology. However, this paper claims that the object of the criticism is the absolute prior probability without any information, but not background knowledge relative prior probability. Background knowledge relative prior probability reflects the scientific theories at the time and scientists' experiences, thus making it sufficiently objective. Moreover, convergence theorem washes out the impact of the prior probabilities as more evidence comes in. Therefore, this paper concludes that the subjectivity charge on Bayesianism, especially on Bayesian prior probability, is ill founded.
KW - Bayesianism;prior probability;subjectivity;objectivity;convergence
DO - 10.33156/philos.2007.22..006
ER -

Yeongseo Yeo. (2007). Bayesian Prior Probability and Scientific Objectivity. Philosophical Investigation, 22, 147-172.

Yeongseo Yeo. 2007, "Bayesian Prior Probability and Scientific Objectivity", Philosophical Investigation, vol.22, pp.147-172. Available from: doi:10.33156/philos.2007.22..006

Yeongseo Yeo "Bayesian Prior Probability and Scientific Objectivity" Philosophical Investigation 22 pp.147-172 (2007) : 147.

Yeongseo Yeo. Bayesian Prior Probability and Scientific Objectivity. 2007; 22 147-172. Available from: doi:10.33156/philos.2007.22..006

Yeongseo Yeo. "Bayesian Prior Probability and Scientific Objectivity" Philosophical Investigation 22(2007) : 147-172.doi: 10.33156/philos.2007.22..006

Yeongseo Yeo. Bayesian Prior Probability and Scientific Objectivity. Philosophical Investigation, 22, 147-172. doi: 10.33156/philos.2007.22..006

Yeongseo Yeo. Bayesian Prior Probability and Scientific Objectivity. Philosophical Investigation. 2007; 22 147-172. doi: 10.33156/philos.2007.22..006

Yeongseo Yeo. Bayesian Prior Probability and Scientific Objectivity. 2007; 22 147-172. Available from: doi:10.33156/philos.2007.22..006

Yeongseo Yeo. "Bayesian Prior Probability and Scientific Objectivity" Philosophical Investigation 22(2007) : 147-172.doi: 10.33156/philos.2007.22..006