Dissolving the wine/water paradox

British Journal for the Philosophy of Science 55 (1):137-145 (2004)
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Abstract

water paradox has long served as an argument against the Principle of Indifference. A solution to the paradox is proposed, with a view toward resolving general difficulties in applying the principle.

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