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The validity of subjective information as a formal concept applied to empirical analysis

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Theoretical concepts which may be applicated in formalized contexts as well as by empirical research are relatively rare. The concepts of ‘subjective information’ used in cybernetically oriented pedagogists (learning theorists) seems to be applicable in both ways. An analysis of its logical and empirical validity shows, however, that the basis of this concept is ambiguous. The concept is defined on the basis of statistical probability, but implicitly interpreted on the base of inductive probability. Thus the measurement and also the strategic application of subjective information are doubtful. This concept does not seem to be useful as a paradigm for the solution of analogous problems.

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Anderseck, K., Hesse, G. The validity of subjective information as a formal concept applied to empirical analysis. Theor Decis 5, 23–43 (1974). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00140299

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