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    It is not the case that E8 is evidence (perhaps very weak evidence) for believing Not-Q8*

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    Reasons For

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    • 1.Explanatory inference requires that the hypothesis be a *better* explanation than rivals, not merely a possible one (Lipton, 'Inference to the Best Explanation').
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    • 2.Not-Q8* may be merely one of indefinitely many potential explanations of E8, none of which thereby gains evidential support over the others.
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    Reason for 2 of 2
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    • 1.On a Bayesian account, E8 confirms Not-Q8* only if P(E8|Not-Q8*) > P(E8), which requires prior probability assessments, not mere explanatory relation.
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    • 2.The bare logical fact that Not-Q8* entails or explains E8 is insufficient for confirmation without specifying the relevant likelihood ratios (Sober, 'Likelihoodism').
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    Reasons Against

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    • 1.Not-Q8* provides a potential explanation of E8
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    • 2.A proposition that explains an evidential statement thereby receives evidential support from that statement
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