The best question (Erotetic logic)

Authors
Citation
Ac. Varzi, The best question (Erotetic logic), J PHILOS LO, 30(3), 2001, pp. 251-258
Citations number
4
Categorie Soggetti
Philosiphy
Journal title
JOURNAL OF PHILOSOPHICAL LOGIC
ISSN journal
00223611 → ACNP
Volume
30
Issue
3
Year of publication
2001
Pages
251 - 258
Database
ISI
SICI code
0022-3611(200106)30:3<251:TBQ(L>2.0.ZU;2-A
Abstract
Suppose we get a chance to ask an angel a question of our choice. What shou ld we ask to make the most of our unique opportunity? Ned Markosian has sho wn that the task is trickier than it might seem. Ted Sider has suggested pl aying safe and asking: What is the true proposition (or one of the true pro positions) that would be most beneficial for us to be told? Let's see wheth er we can do any better than that.