Philosophical Introduction to Probability

Maria Carla Galavotti

266 pages, parution le 18/10/2004

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Not limited to merely mathematics, probability has a rich and controversial philosophical aspect. Philosophical Introduction to Probability showcases lesser-known philosophical notions of probability and explores the debate over their interpretations. Galavotti traces the history of probability and its mathematical properties and then discusses various philosophical positions on probability, including Pierre Simon de Laplace's "classical" interpretation of probability, the frequency interpretation of Richard von Mises, the subjectivism of Frank Ramsey and Bruno de Finettit, and the logical interpretation proposed by John Maynard Keynes. This book is a valuable resource for students in philosophy and mathematics and all readers interested in notions of probability.

L'auteur - Maria Carla Galavotti

Maria Carla Galavotti is professor of philosophy of science at the University of Bologna.

Sommaire

Introduction remarks
The notion of probability
The laws of probability
The classical interpretation
The frequency interpretation
The propensity interpretation
The logical interpretation
The subjective interpretative
Closing remarks
References
Index

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	PAPIER
Éditeur(s)	CSLI
Auteur(s)	Maria Carla Galavotti
Parution	18/10/2004
Nb. de pages	266
Format	15,5 x 23
Couverture	Broché
Poids	384g
Intérieur	Noir et Blanc
EAN13	9781575864907
ISBN13	978-1-57586-490-7