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Recent work on the proof paradox
Author(s) -
Ross Lewis D.
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
philosophy compass
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.973
H-Index - 25
ISSN - 1747-9991
DOI - 10.1111/phc3.12667
Subject(s) - burden of proof , work (physics) , set (abstract data type) , proof of concept , key (lock) , raising (metalworking) , epistemology , law and economics , computer science , sociology , law , political science , philosophy , mathematics , physics , computer security , geometry , programming language , operating system , thermodynamics
Recent years have seen fresh impetus brought to debates about the proper role of statistical evidence in the law. Recent work largely centers on a set of puzzles known as the “proof paradox.” While these puzzles may initially seem academic, they have important ramifications for the law: raising key conceptual questions about legal proof, and practical questions about DNA evidence. This article introduces the proof paradox, why we should care about it, and new work attempting to resolve it.