Answer the following questions based on the following statement: Say that e confirms h if and only if Pr(h | e) > Pr(h). a) Given this definition, show that the confirmation relation is not transitive. In other words, show that there are sentences a, b, and c such that Pr(b | a) > Pr(b), Pr(c | b) > Pr(c), and Pr(c | a) <= Pr(c). b) Reflect on this result. Should the confirmation relation be transitive? Why or why not?

Answer the following questions based on the following statement: Say that e confirms h if and only if Pr(h | e) > Pr(h). a) Given this definition, show that the confirmation relation is not transitive. In other words, show that there are sentences a, b, and c such that Pr(b | a) > Pr(b), Pr(c | b) > Pr(c), and Pr(c | a) <= Pr(c). b) Reflect on this result. Should the confirmation relation be transitive? Why or why not?

A First Course in Probability (10th Edition)

10th Edition

ISBN:9780134753119

Author:Sheldon Ross

Publisher:Sheldon Ross

Chapter1: Combinatorial Analysis

Section: Chapter Questions

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