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April 3, 20260 citationsOpen Access

Beyond Bayes: Domain-Calibrated Inference and the Epistemological Primacy of Intuition

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BEBrandon Emerick

Key Points

  • The aim is to challenge the universality of Bayesian epistemology and introduce a new inference method, DCII, that better suits various domains.
  • Critiques Bayesian epistemology on three grounds: underdetermined priors, incommensurable evidence types, and accessibility issues.
  • Proposes a checklist of eight evaluative criteria structured within the DCII framework.
  • Utilizes the GILE framework to explain stable and volatile weight distributions in cognitive evaluation.
  • Presents DCII as a more effective alternative to Bayesian inference for certain cognitive profiles.
  • Shows that extraordinary claims are expected under specific conditions, not just possible.
  • Introduces the Myrion Resolution inquiry protocol for ambiguous cases.

Abstract

Argues that Bayesian epistemology fails as a universal theory of rational inference on three structural grounds: (1) priors are underdetermined for novel hypotheses; (2) evidence types are incommensurable and cannot be reduced to a single likelihood ratio; (3) the pre-evidential zone — where most consequential epistemic work happens — is inaccessible to the Bayesian framework. We propose Domain-Calibrated Intuitive Inference (DCII) as a superior alternative, formalized within the Tralse Informationalism (TI Sigma) framework. DCII replaces the universal Bayesian formula with a structured checklist of eight orthogonal evaluative criteria whose weights are learned from demonstrated performers in the target domain. The GILE framework (Goodness, Intuition, Love, Environment) provides a metaphysical grounding for why some domains have stable weight distributions while others are weight-volatile. Key claims: extraordinary claims are not merely possible but expected for certain cognitive profiles; TRALSE truth values track propositions rather than agent credences; Myrion Resolution is the active inquiry protocol for indeterminate cases. Also includes: DPES (Default Philosophical Eating Strategy) — a formal meta-cognitive protocol for high-output research sessions under cognitive constraint; coined April 1, 2026. Target journals: Synthese, Erkenntnis, Philosophy of Science.

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synapsesocial.com/papers/69cf5f645a333a821460e8behttps://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.19371958
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