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Full Idea
On the Bayesian view, the best theory is the one with the highest subjective probability, given the evidence as calculated by Bayes's theorem.
Gist of Idea
The best theory has the highest subjective (Bayesian) probability?
Source
Paul Thagard (Coherence: The Price is Right [2012], p.45)
Book Ref
-: 'Southern Journal of Philosophy' [-], p.45
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