Probabilistic Foundations of Rabbinic Methods for Resolving Uncertainty

M. Koppel

doi:10.1515/sh-2017-0015

Probabilistic Foundations of Rabbinic Methods for Resolving Uncertainty

M. Koppel

Department of Computer Science

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We consider several fundamental principles of rabbinic approaches to handling uncertainty for legal purposes. We find that non-numerical versions of ideas subsequently developed in the literature on interpretations of probabilistic statements are useful for explicating these rabbinic principles.

Original language	American English
Pages (from-to)	175-235
Number of pages	51
Journal	Studia Humana,
Volume	6
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1515/sh-2017-0015
State	Published - 1 Jun 2017

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