In epistemic networks, is less really more?

Sarita Rosenstock; Justin Bruner; Cailin O’Connor

doi:10.1086/690717

In epistemic networks, is less really more?

Sarita Rosenstock
, Justin Bruner
, Cailin O’Connor

Philosophy

University of California at Irvine

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Abstract

We show that previous results from epistemic network models by Kevin J. S. Zollman and Erich Kummerfeld showing the benefits of decreased connectivity in epistemic networks are not robust across changes in parameter values. Our findings motivate discussion about whether and how such models can inform real world epistemic communities.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	234-252
Number of pages	19
Journal	Philosophy of Science
Volume	84
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1086/690717
State	Published - Apr 2017

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