An Introduction to Probability and Inductive Logic
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This is an introductory 2001 textbook on probability and induction written by one of the world's foremost philosophers of science. The book has been designed to offer maximal accessibility to the widest range of students (not only those majoring in philosophy) and assumes no formal training in elementary symbolic logic. It offers a comprehensive course covering all basic definitions of induction and probability, and considers such topics as decision theory, Bayesianism, frequency ideas, and the philosophical problem of induction. The…
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Key features
- Lively and rigorous style; clear and systematic presentation; assumes no prior knowledge of symbolic logic
- Contains lots of exercises with examples from psychology, bioethics, ecology, economics and political science; shows practical applications
- Hacking internationally known; 5 previous CUP books; Modern Library selected Taming of Chance as one of 100 best books of the twentieth century
About the book
- DOI https://doi.org/10.1017/CBO9780511801297
- Subjects Logic,Philosophy
- Format: Hardback
- Publication date: 02 July 2001
- ISBN: 9780521772877
- Dimensions (mm): 253 x 177 mm
- Weight: 0.863kg
- Page extent: 322 pages
- Availability: Available
- Format: Paperback
- Publication date: 02 July 2001
- ISBN: 9780521775014
- Dimensions (mm): 253 x 177 mm
- Weight: 0.57kg
- Page extent: 322 pages
- Availability: Available
- Format: Digital
- Publication date: 05 June 2012
- ISBN: 9780511801297
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