(Almost) all evidence is higher-order evidence

Hedden, Brian; Dorst, Kevin

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(Almost) all evidence is higher-order evidence

Date

2022-07-01

Authors

Hedden, Brian

Dorst, Kevin

Abstract

Higher-order evidence is evidence about what is rational to think in light of your evidence. Many have argued that it is special - falling into its own evidential category, or leading to deviations from standard rational norms. But it is not. Given standard assumptions, almost all evidence is (in part) higher-order evidence.