PAC Learning and Occam's Razor: Probably Approximately Incorrect.

Computer scientists have provided a distinct justification of Occam's Razor. Using the probably approximately correct framework, they provide a theorem that they claim demonstrates that we should favor simpler hypotheses. The argument relies on a philosophical interpretation of the theorem. I argue...

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Published in:Philosophy of Science Vol. 87; no. 4; pp. 685 - 704
Main Author: Herrmann, Daniel A.
Format: Article
Published: Cambridge University Press Oct2020
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