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Symmetry and its Discontents: Essays on the History of Inductive Probability
S. L. Zabell
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hardcover. This volume contains essays on the history and philosophy of probability and statistics. Series: Cambridge Studies in Probability, Induction and Decision Theory. Num Pages: 292 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: HPL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 152 x 26. Weight in Grams: 509.
This volume brings together a collection of essays on the history and philosophy of probability and statistics by one of the eminent scholars in these subjects. Written over the last fifteen years, they fall into three broad categories. The first deals with the use of symmetry arguments in inductive probability, in particular, their use in deriving rules of succession (Carnap's 'continuum of inductive methods'). The second group deals with four outstanding individuals who made lasting contributions to probability and statistics in very different ways: Frank Ramsey, R. A. Fisher, Alan Turing, and Abraham de Moivre. The last group of essays ... Read more
This volume brings together a collection of essays on the history and philosophy of probability and statistics by one of the eminent scholars in these subjects. Written over the last fifteen years, they fall into three broad categories. The first deals with the use of symmetry arguments in inductive probability, in particular, their use in deriving rules of succession (Carnap's 'continuum of inductive methods'). The second group deals with four outstanding individuals who made lasting contributions to probability and statistics in very different ways: Frank Ramsey, R. A. Fisher, Alan Turing, and Abraham de Moivre. The last group of essays ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
Cambridge University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
292
Condition
New
Series
Cambridge Studies in Probability, Induction and Decision Theory
Number of Pages
292
Place of Publication
Cambridge, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780521444705
SKU
V9780521444705
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Reviews for Symmetry and its Discontents: Essays on the History of Inductive Probability
'This is a valuable collection of the author's 11 contributions (1982–1997) which are sufficiently documented and contain many quotations.' Zentralblatt MATH