The Center for Formal Epistemology (Carnegie Mellon University)

The Center for Formal Epistemology at Carnegie Mellon University studies how knowledge, belief, and information can be formally analyzed using mathematical and logical tools. It explores questions like how people update their beliefs after new evidence and how uncertainties are managed. By applying precise models and theories, the Center aims to better understand decision-making, reasoning, and information flow across fields such as philosophy, statistics, computer science, and economics. Its work helps clarify complex concepts about what we know and believe, improving our understanding of rational thought and inference.