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How do you assert a graph? Towards an account of depictions in scientific testimony
Noûs, EarlyView.Abstract I extend the literature on norms of assertion to the ubiquitous use of graphs in scientific papers and presentations, which I term “graphical testimony.” On my account, the testimonial presentation of a graph involves commitment to both (a) the in‐context reliability of the graph's framing devices and (b) the perspective‐relative accuracy of ...
Corey Dethier
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A fuzzy description logic based IoT framework: Formal verification and end user programming. [PDF]
PLoS OnePérez-Gaspar M +3 more
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In defense of value incomparability: A reply to Dorr, Nebel, and Zuehl
Noûs, EarlyView.Abstract Cian Dorr, Jacob Nebel, and Jake Zuehl have argued that no objects are incomparable in value. One set of arguments they offer depart from a principle they call ‘Strong Monotonicity’, which states that if x is good and y is not good, then x is better than y.
Erik Carlson, Olle Risberg
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A semantic approach to mapping the Provenance Ontology to Basic Formal Ontology. [PDF]
Sci DataPrudhomme T +6 more
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Noûs, EarlyView.Abstract A new argument is offered which proceeds through epistemic possibility (for all S knows, p), cutting a trail from modality to Millianism, the controversial thesis that the semantic content of a proper name is simply its bearer. New definitions are provided for various epistemic modal notions.
Nathan Salmón
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A logic-based resilience metric for water resource recovery facilities.
Environ Sci (Camb)Laino AS +3 more
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Heavy‐duty conceptual engineering
Noûs, EarlyView.Abstract Conceptual engineering is the process of assessing and improving our conceptual repertoire. Some authors have claimed that introducing or revising concepts through conceptual engineering can go as far as expanding the realm of thinkable thoughts and thus enable us to form beliefs, hypotheses, wishes, or desires that we are currently unable to ...
Steffen Koch, Jakob Ohlhorst
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Ability as dependence modality
Noûs, EarlyView.Abstract Some modal expressions in language—for example, “can” and “able”—describe what is possible in light of someone's abilities. Ability modals are obviously related to other modalities in language, such as epistemic or deontic modality, but also give rise to anomalies that make them unique.
Paolo Santorio
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