| A Philosophical Introduction to Probability: Volume 167 Contributor(s): Galavotti, Maria Carla (Author) |
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ISBN: 1575864908 ISBN-13: 9781575864907 Publisher: Center for the Study of Language and Informat OUR PRICE: $27.23 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: February 2005 Annotation: Not limited to merely mathematics, probability has a rich and controversial philosophical aspect. "A 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, from the Pierre Simon de Laplace's " classical" interpretation of probability to 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. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Mathematics | Probability & Statistics - General - Philosophy | Logic |
| Dewey: 121.63 |
| LCCN: 2005000367 |
| Series: Lecture Notes |
| Physical Information: 0.62" H x 6.14" W x 9.02" (0.84 lbs) 250 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Not limited to merely mathematics, probability has a rich and controversial philosophical aspect. A 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, from the Pierre Simon de Laplace's "classical" interpretation of probability to 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. |