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Evidence and propositions are fundamentally linked in epistemology, where evidence serves as the basis for justifying belief in a proposition [1], [2]. Evidence is used to evaluate the probability or truth of a proposition [3], [4], and in some cases, known propositions themselves can function as evidence for further claims [5].
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Epistemology - Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy plato.stanford.edu 3 facts
claimLow-standards or fallible knowledge of a proposition p requires adequate evidence for p, where evidence can be adequate without entailing p.
claimEvidentialism asserts that whether one is justified in believing a proposition depends on one's evidence regarding that proposition, and that this evidence consists of one's mental states.
claimThe principle of Necessity asserts that a priori recognizable, necessary principles determine what is evidence for what, allowing one to recognize on reflection whether one's mental states are evidence for a proposition.
Epistemic Justification – Introduction to Philosophy: Epistemology press.rebus.community 1 fact
claimFor evidentialists, a proposition p is probable for a person if their overall evidence supports p better than not-p, meaning p is more likely to be true than false given the information that person possesses.
Epistemology - Wikipedia en.wikipedia.org 1 fact
claimEvidence is primarily conceptualized as mental states, such as sensory impressions or known propositions, but can also include physical objects like bloodstains or financial records.