Ian Hacking (University of Toronto)

An Introduction to Probability and Inductive Logic

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Produktbeschreibung

This is an introductory 2001 textbook on probability and induction written by one of the world's foremost philosophers of science. 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.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Cambridge University Press
• Seitenzahl: 322
• Erscheinungstermin: 1. Juli 2001
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 254mm x 178mm x 18mm
• Gewicht: 610g
• ISBN-13: 9780521775014
• ISBN-10: 0521775019
• Artikelnr.: 21785615

Autorenporträt

Ian Hacking is the winner of the Holberg International Memorial Prize 2009.

Inhaltsangabe

Part I. Logic: 1. Logic
2. What is inductive logic?
Part II. How to Calculate Probabilities: 3. The gambler's fallacy
4. Elementary probability
5. Conditional probability
6. Basic laws of probability
7. Bayes' rule
Part III. How to Combine Probabilities and Utilities: 8. Expected value
9. Maximizing expected value
10. Decision under uncertainty
Part IV. Kinds of Probability: 11. What do you mean?
12. Theories about probability
Part V. Probability as a Measure of Belief: 13. Personal probabilities
14. Coherence
15. Learning from experience
Part VI. Probability as Frequency: 16. Stability
17. Normal approximations
18. Significance
19. Confidence and inductive behaviour
Part VII. Probability Applied to Philosophy: 20. The philosophical problem of induction
21. Learning from experience as an evasion of the problem
22. Inductive behaviour as an evasion of the problem.