Philosophy of Probability
Probability is increasingly important for our understanding of the world. What is probability? How do we model it, and how do we use it? Timothy Childers presents a lively introduction to the foundations of probability and to philosophical issues it raises. He keeps technicalities to a minimum, and assumes no prior knowledge of the subject. He explains the main interpretations of probability—frequentist, propensity, classical, Bayesian, and objective Bayesian—and uses stimulating examples to bring the subject to life. All students of philosophy will benefit from an understanding of probability, and this is the book to provide it.
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Philosophy of Probability
Probability is increasingly important for our understanding of the world. What is probability? How do we model it, and how do we use it? Timothy Childers presents a lively introduction to the foundations of probability and to philosophical issues it raises. He keeps technicalities to a minimum, and assumes no prior knowledge of the subject. He explains the main interpretations of probability—frequentist, propensity, classical, Bayesian, and objective Bayesian—and uses stimulating examples to bring the subject to life. All students of philosophy will benefit from an understanding of probability, and this is the book to provide it.
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Philosophy of Probability

Philosophy of Probability

by Timothy Childers
Philosophy of Probability

Philosophy of Probability

by Timothy Childers

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Probability is increasingly important for our understanding of the world. What is probability? How do we model it, and how do we use it? Timothy Childers presents a lively introduction to the foundations of probability and to philosophical issues it raises. He keeps technicalities to a minimum, and assumes no prior knowledge of the subject. He explains the main interpretations of probability—frequentist, propensity, classical, Bayesian, and objective Bayesian—and uses stimulating examples to bring the subject to life. All students of philosophy will benefit from an understanding of probability, and this is the book to provide it.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9780199661824
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Publication date: 07/24/2013
Pages: 214
Product dimensions: 8.50(w) x 5.50(h) x 0.80(d)

About the Author

Timothy Childers was born in Louisiana. After an undergraduate education at Louisiana State University, he obtained his doctorate from the London School of Economics. He then moved to Prague where he has ever since been a member of the Institute of Philosophy of the Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic.

Table of Contents

Preface1. Probability and Relative Frequencies2. Propensities and Other Physical Probabilities3. Subjective Probability4. Subjective and Objective Probabilities5. The Classical and Logical Interpretations6. The Maximum Entropy PrincipleAppendicesReferences
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