Hans Reichenbach

Hans Reichenbach was a philosopher and logician who significantly advanced our understanding of scientific reasoning and logic. He explored how we can systematically update our beliefs based on new evidence, a process central to theory change and scientific progress. His work on conditionals examines how hypothetical situations influence our reasoning. In confirmation theory, he analyzed how evidence supports or contradicts theories. Overall, Reichenbach emphasized the importance of logical frameworks in evaluating scientific knowledge and argued for a pragmatic approach to understanding how we revise our beliefs in light of new findings.