Bayesian inference and “truth”: a comment on Hoffman, Singh, and Prakash

Jacob Feldman

doi:10.3758/s13423-014-0795-y

Bayesian inference and “truth”: a comment on Hoffman, Singh, and Prakash

Jacob Feldman

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Abstract

Hoffman, Singh, and Prakash (in press) argue that veridicality is neither required nor achieved by the visual system, and propose a new framework in which the literal truth of perceptual inferences plays no role. In this brief comment, I concur with and advocate their basic position, though I go on to argue that Bayesian inference already embodies a similar epistemological stance.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	1523-1525
Number of pages	3
Journal	Psychonomic Bulletin and Review
Volume	22
Issue number	6
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.3758/s13423-014-0795-y
State	Published - Dec 1 2015

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Experimental and Cognitive Psychology
Developmental and Educational Psychology
Arts and Humanities (miscellaneous)

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Bayesian modeling
Visual perception

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