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Author Gillies, Donald, 1944-

Title Philosophical theories of probability / Donald Gillies
Published London ; New York : Routledge, 2000

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Description 1 online resource (xiv, 223 pages) : illustrations
Series Philosophical issues in science
Philosophical issues in science.
Contents Book Cover; Title; Copyright; Contents; 1 Introductory survey of the interpretations some historical background; 2 The classical theory; 3 The logical theory; 4 The subjective theory; 5 The frequency theory; 6 The propensity theory I general survey; 7 The propensity theory II development of a particular version; 8 Intersubjective probability and pluralist views of probability; 9 An example of pluralism differences between the natural and social sciences; Notes; References; Index
Summary The use of probability and statistics has increased dramatically in all fields of research. This book presents an account of the resultant philosophical theories of probability and explains how they relate to one another
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 212-217) and index
Notes Print version record
Subject Probabilities.
probability.
PHILOSOPHY -- Epistemology.
Probabilities
Form Electronic book
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