Uncertainty The Soul of Modeling, Probability & Statistics

This book presents a philosophical approach to probability and probabilistic thinking, considering the underpinnings of probabilistic reasoning and modeling, which effectively underlie everything in data science. The ultimate goal is to call into question many standard tenets and lay the philosophic...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Briggs, William
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Cham Springer International Publishing 2016, 2016
Edition:1st ed. 2016
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Collection: Springer eBooks 2005- - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
Table of Contents:
  • Truth, Argument, Realism
  • Logic
  • Induction and Intellection
  • What Probability Is
  • What Probability Is Not
  • Chance and Randomness
  • Causality
  • Probability Models
  • Statistical and Physical Models
  • Modelling Goals, Strategies, and Mistakes