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According to Wikipedia {{WikiEntry|key=Counterfactual conditional|qCode=1783264}} is a way to denote something could have been if some pre-conditions are assumed to be true. This idea was later developed extensively by [[wikipedia:Judea Pearl|Judea Pearl]]<ref>{{:Book/Causality:models, reasoning, and inference}}</ref> and influenced his work in [[wikipedia:Bayesian Belief Network|Bayesian Belief Network]]. This is also a way to utilize the property of [[symmetry-breaking]] in logic to perform logical inferences. | According to Wikipedia {{WikiEntry|key=Counterfactual conditional|qCode=1783264}} is a way to denote something could have been if some pre-conditions are assumed to be true. This idea was later developed extensively by [[wikipedia:Judea Pearl|Judea Pearl]]<ref>{{:Book/Causality:models, reasoning, and inference}}</ref> and influenced his work in [[wikipedia:Bayesian Belief Network|Bayesian Belief Network]]. This is also a way to utilize the property of [[symmetry-breaking]] in logic to perform logical inferences. | ||
=Relevant Arguments= | |||
The notion of counterfactual can be best supported by examples, some examples are listed here: | |||
# Freeman Dyson's articulation<ref>{{:Video/Freeman Dyson: Heretical Thoughts About Science and Society}}</ref> of heresy in scientific methods | |||
# Charles Benette's revelation of quantum information theory. | |||
=References= | =References= | ||
Revision as of 06:02, 22 December 2022
According to Wikipedia Counterfactual conditional(Q1783264) is a way to denote something could have been if some pre-conditions are assumed to be true. This idea was later developed extensively by Judea Pearl[1] and influenced his work in Bayesian Belief Network. This is also a way to utilize the property of symmetry-breaking in logic to perform logical inferences.
Relevant Arguments
The notion of counterfactual can be best supported by examples, some examples are listed here:
- Freeman Dyson's articulation[2] of heresy in scientific methods
- Charles Benette's revelation of quantum information theory.
References
- ↑ Pearl, Judea (2000). Causality:models, reasoning, and inference. local page: Cambridge University Press. ISBN 978-0-521-77362-1.
- ↑ Dyson, Freeman (July 2, 2020). Video/Freeman Dyson: Heretical Thoughts About Science and Society. local page: Boston University.