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Probability is the Very Guide of Life
Kyburg, Henry E., Jr.. Ed(S): Thalos, Mariam
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Paperback. This collection of philosophical essays looks at various technical problems in the use of probability theory for guidance in practical decisions. This text is intended for those who already have a basic grounding in philosophy, logic and probabilty theory. Editor(s): Thalos, Mariam. Num Pages: 424 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: HPK; HPL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 160 x 25. Weight in Grams: 517.
The theory of probability grew up in gaming rooms, and then in insurance companies, but was eventually applied by philosophers to all kinds of ordinary choices. That application, however, bristles with knotty problems and disagreements among the experts. This collection of philosophical essays by leading specialists in the subject looks at various technical problems in the use of probability theory for guidance in practical decisions. For those who already have a basic grounding in philosophy, logic, and probability theory, this book provides an informative sampling of the best recent work on developing an adequate conception of the use of probability ... Read more
The theory of probability grew up in gaming rooms, and then in insurance companies, but was eventually applied by philosophers to all kinds of ordinary choices. That application, however, bristles with knotty problems and disagreements among the experts. This collection of philosophical essays by leading specialists in the subject looks at various technical problems in the use of probability theory for guidance in practical decisions. For those who already have a basic grounding in philosophy, logic, and probability theory, this book provides an informative sampling of the best recent work on developing an adequate conception of the use of probability ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Open Court Publishing Co ,U.S. United States
Number of pages
424
Condition
New
Number of Pages
424
Place of Publication
Chicago, IL, United States
ISBN
9780812695137
SKU
V9780812695137
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About Kyburg, Henry E., Jr.. Ed(S): Thalos, Mariam
Henry E. Kyburg, Jr. is Professor of Philosophy at the University of Rochester, New York. Mariam Thalos is Associate Professor of Philosophy at the University of Utah. Her articles have appeared in scholarly journals, including Synthese, Journal of Political Philosophy, Philosophy and Phenomenological Research, and Philosophy of Science.
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