| Reasoning, Rationality and Probability: Volume 183 Contributor(s): Galavotti, Maria Carla (Editor), Scazzieri, Roberto (Editor), Suppes, Patrick (Editor) |
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ISBN: 1575865572 ISBN-13: 9781575865577 Publisher: Center for the Study of Language and Informat OUR PRICE: $69.30 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: October 2007 Annotation: This volume broadens our concept of reasoning and rationality to allow for a more pluralistic and situational view of human thinking as a practical activity. Drawing on contributors across disciplines including philosophy, economics, psychology, statistics, computer science, engineering, and physics, "Reasoning, Rationality, and Probability" argues that the search for strong theories should leave room for the construction of context-sensitive conceptual tools. Both science and everyday life, the authors argue, are too complex and multifaceted to be forced into ready-made schemata. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Philosophy | Movements - Humanism |
| Dewey: 128.33 |
| LCCN: 2007036937 |
| Series: CSLI Lecture Notes |
| Physical Information: 0.88" H x 6.39" W x 9.03" (1.19 lbs) 300 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This volume broadens our concept of reasoning and rationality to allow for a more pluralistic and situational view of human thinking as a practical activity. Drawing on contributors across disciplines including philosophy, economics, psychology, statistics, computer science, engineering, and physics, Reasoning, Rationality, and Probability argues that the search for strong theories should leave room for the construction of context-sensitive conceptual tools. Both science and everyday life, the authors argue, are too complex and multifaceted to be forced into ready-made schemata. |
Contributor Bio(s): Suppes, Patrick: - Patrick Suppes (1922-2014) was the Lucie Stern Professor of Philosophy, Emeritus at Stanford University. He was the founder of the Computer Curriculum Corporation and the Suppes Brain Lab at Stanford, as well as the co-founder of the Institute for Mathematical Studies in Social Sciences. |