Introduction: machine learning as philosophy of science

  • Authors:
  • Kevin B. Korb

  • Affiliations:
  • School of Computer Science and Software Engineering, Monash University, Clayton, Australia

  • Venue:
  • Minds and Machines - Machine learning as experimental philosophy of science
  • Year:
  • 2004

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Abstract

I consider three aspects in which machine learning and philosophy of science can illuminate each other: methodology, inductive simplicity and theoretical terms. I examine the relations between the two subjects and conclude by claiming these relations to be very close.