Against relative overlap measures of coherence

Koscholke, Jakob; Schippers, Michael

doi:10.1007/s11229-015-0887-x

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“…Although, that might prove to be a difficult task. 14 Third, we can reject the assumption that PMC theories can be properly expressed as sets of propositions, in which case they are not the sort of entities to which PMC theories apply and, consequently, the argument does not even get off the ground. The main alternative conception to the syntactic approach to theories used in this paper is the semantic approach, according to which a theory, rather than being a collection of truth-bearers, is a class of models (see, for example, Suppe [28]).…”

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A Remark on Probabilistic Measures of Coherence

Oms¹

2020

Notre Dame J. Formal Logic

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In recent years, some authors have proposed quantitative measures of the coherence of sets of propositions. Such Probabilistic Measures of Coherence (PMCs) are, in general terms, functions that take as their argument a set of propositions (along with some probability distribution) and yield as their value a number that is supposed to represent the degree of coherence of the set. In this paper, I introduce a minimal constraint on PMC theories, called 'the weak stability principle' (WWSP) and show that any correct, coherent and complete PMC cannot satisfy WWSP. As a matter of fact, the argument offered in this paper can be applied to any coherence theory that uses a priori procedures. I briefly explore some consequences of this fact.

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A Remark on Probabilistic Measures of Coherence

Oms¹

2020

Notre Dame J. Formal Logic

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Crafting conceptual proposition‐based contributions: The 7C framework

Hollebeek,

Srivastava,

Clark

et al. 2024

Psychology and Marketing

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The declining number of conceptual articles, particularly in psychology and marketing (P&M), represents a key concern for the continued advancement of the body of knowledge. Proposition‐based works, a key conceptual article subtype, offer theoretical propositions that introduce new concepts and theorize regarding their specific theoretical associations. However, relatively few guidelines for the preparation of these articles exist, leaving scholars in the dark regarding their development. Addressing this gap, we propose a framework summarizing the development of proposition‐based research, offering a step‐by‐step guide to craft these contributions. The framework identifies the (1) key role of topic (e.g., a focal P&M concept) problematization and motivation, which may be an existing but under‐explored or a new‐to‐P&M topic, and (2) application of a broader (e.g., meso‐ or macro‐foundational) theory to frame the topic, which should exhibit a level of fit with one another. The framework also suggests that the chosen topic and theory co‐infuse the development of the model and propositions, for which we provide relevant guidelines. We link this theoretical co‐infusion process to prior intra‐proposition recommendations (i.e., propositional clarity, consistency, conciseness, and contribution), which are supplemented with the proposed inter‐proposition guidelines of propositional conceptual distinctiveness, comprehensiveness, and coherence.

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Coherence

Hansson¹

2018

Introduction to Formal Philosophy

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Against relative overlap measures of coherence

Cited by 9 publications

References 23 publications

A Remark on Probabilistic Measures of Coherence

A Remark on Probabilistic Measures of Coherence

Crafting conceptual proposition‐based contributions: The 7C framework

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