An Objective Theory of Probability (Routledge Revivals)

An Objective Theory of Probability (Routledge Revivals)
Author: Donald Gillies
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 264
Release: 2012-07-26
Genre: Mathematics
ISBN: 1136810811

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This reissue of D. A. Gillies highly influential work, first published in 1973, is a philosophical theory of probability which seeks to develop von Mises’ views on the subject. In agreement with von Mises, the author regards probability theory as a mathematical science like mechanics or electrodynamics, and probability as an objective, measurable concept like force, mass or charge. On the other hand, Dr Gillies rejects von Mises’ definition of probability in terms of limiting frequency and claims that probability should be taken as a primitive or undefined term in accordance with modern axiomatic approaches. This of course raises the problem of how the abstract calculus of probability should be connected with the ‘actual world of experiments’. It is suggested that this link should be established, not by a definition of probability, but by an application of Popper’s concept of falsifiability. In addition to formulating his own interesting theory, Dr Gillies gives a detailed criticism of the generally accepted Neyman Pearson theory of testing, as well as of alternative philosophical approaches to probability theory. The reissue will be of interest both to philosophers with no previous knowledge of probability theory and to mathematicians interested in the foundations of probability theory and statistics.

Keynes' Economics (Routledge Revivals)

Keynes' Economics (Routledge Revivals)
Author: Tony Lawson
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 224
Release: 2009-07-15
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 113522871X

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First published in 1985, this title includes contributions from leading economists and addresses many seminal aspects of Keynes' work and methods. This revival will be of particular interest to lecturers and advanced students of economics.

Probability and Randomness

Probability and Randomness
Author: Andre? I?U?r?evich Khrennikov
Publisher: World Scientific
Total Pages: 299
Release: 2016
Genre: Science
ISBN: 1783267976

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"Creating a rigorous mathematical theory of randomness is far from being complete, even in the classical case. Interrelation of Classical and Quantum Randomness rectifies this and introduces mathematical formalisms of classical and quantum probability and randomness with brief discussion of their interrelation and interpretational and foundational issues. The book presents the essentials of classical approaches to randomness, enlightens their successes and problems, and then proceeds to essentials of quantum randomness. Its wide-ranging and comprehensive scope makes it suitable for researchers in mathematical physics, probability and statistics at any level"--

Broad's Critical Essays in Moral Philosophy (Routledge Revivals)

Broad's Critical Essays in Moral Philosophy (Routledge Revivals)
Author: David Cheney
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 249
Release: 2013-10-18
Genre: Philosophy
ISBN: 1134696310

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The ideas of C. D. Broad have affected the work of moral philosophers throughout the twentieth century to the present day. First published in 1971, this edited volume contains Broad’s best essays on the philosophical problems of Ethics, mostly written and published between 1914 and 1964. Among the essays are Broad’s important critiques of G. E. Moore’s ethical theory, his lecture entitled ‘Determinism, Indeterminism and Libertarianism’, and other pieces discussing topics as broad as Conscience, Egoism and Free Will. This reissue serves as an important companion to Broad’s other works, a number of which have also been reissued within the Routledge Library Editions series, and will be invaluable to students interested in Broad’s theories and twentieth-century philosophical thought.

Probability, Objectivity, and Evidence

Probability, Objectivity, and Evidence
Author: Frederick C. Benenson
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 284
Release: 1984-01-01
Genre: Philosophy
ISBN: 9780710095985

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Theories of Probability

Theories of Probability
Author: Terrence L. Fine
Publisher: Academic Press
Total Pages: 276
Release: 2014-05-10
Genre: Mathematics
ISBN: 1483263894

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Theories of Probability: An Examination of Foundations reviews the theoretical foundations of probability, with emphasis on concepts that are important for the modeling of random phenomena and the design of information processing systems. Topics covered range from axiomatic comparative and quantitative probability to the role of relative frequency in the measurement of probability. Computational complexity and random sequences are also discussed. Comprised of nine chapters, this book begins with an introduction to different types of probability theories, followed by a detailed account of axiomatic formalizations of comparative and quantitative probability and the relations between them. Subsequent chapters focus on the Kolmogorov formalization of quantitative probability; the common interpretation of probability as a limit of the relative frequency of the number of occurrences of an event in repeated, unlinked trials of a random experiment; an improved theory for repeated random experiments; and the classical theory of probability. The book also examines the origin of subjective probability as a by-product of the development of individual judgments into decisions. Finally, it suggests that none of the known theories of probability covers the whole domain of engineering and scientific practice. This monograph will appeal to students and practitioners in the fields of mathematics and statistics as well as engineering and the physical and social sciences.

Philosophical Theories of Probability

Philosophical Theories of Probability
Author: Donald Gillies
Publisher: Psychology Press
Total Pages: 248
Release: 2000
Genre: Mathematics
ISBN: 9780415182751

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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.