Truth, possibility, and probability new logical foundations of probability and statistical inference
Anyone involved in the philosophy of science is naturally drawn into the study of the foundations of probability. Different interpretations of probability, based on competing philosophical ideas, lead to different statistical techniques, and frequently to mutually contradictory consequences. This un...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Amsterdam
North-Holland
1991, 1991
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| Series: | North-Holland mathematics studies
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| Collection: | Elsevier eBook collection Mathematics - Collection details see MPG.ReNa |
Table of Contents:
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 469-473) and index
- Front Cover; Truth, Possibility and Probability; Copyright Page; Preface; Contents; List of Figures; Preliminaries; 1. Notation; 2. Probability; Part 1: The concept of probability; Chapter I. The problem of foundations; Chapter II. Truth, possibility, and probability; Chapter III. Probability models; Chapter IV. Principles of inference and decision; Chapter V.A medical example; Part 2: Elements of Probability Theory; Chapter VI. Probability theory; Chapter VII. Disjunctive spaces; Chapter VIII. Elements of infinitesimal analysis; Chapter IX. Integration; Chapter X. Probability distributions