Philosophy of Probability: Contemporary Readings
Philosophy of Probability: Contemporary Readings
- ISBN 13:
9780415483872
- ISBN 10:
0415483875
- Format: Nonspecific Binding
- Copyright: 01/14/2011
- Publisher: Routledge
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Summary
Philosophy of Probability: Contemporary Readings is the first anthology to collect the essential readings in this important area of philosophy. Featuring the work leading philosophers in the field such as Carnap, HAjek, Howson, Lewis, Loewer, Popper, Ramsey, Russell, Schaffer, von Mises and many others, the book looks in depth at the following key topics: Subjectivist views logical and classical probability frequentist probability propensity and chance conditionalization and reflection confirmation theory conditional probability the theoretical role of chance: credence and determinism. Each section includes a helpful introduction by the editor, ensuring that this broad-ranging exploration of the subject is also highly accessible, making it ideal for any student of logic, philosophy of mathematics, or philosophy of science.