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A logical introduction to probability and induction / Franz Huber.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Huber, Franz, 1977- author.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Probabilities.
- Logic.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (305 pages)
- Place of Publication:
- New York, NY : Oxford University Press, [2019]
- Summary:
- "A Logical Introduction to Probability and Induction starts with elementary logic and uses it as basis for a philosophical discussion of probability and induction. Throughout the book results are carefully proved using the inference rules introduced at the beginning. The textbook is suitable for undergraduate courses in philosophy and logic"-- Provided by publisher.
- Contents:
- Logic
- Set theory
- Induction
- Deductive approaches to confirmation
- Probability
- The classical interpretation of probability
- The logical interpretation of probability
- The subjective interpretation of probability
- The chance interpretation of probability
- The (limiting) relative frequency interpretation of probability
- Alternative approaches to induction.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references.
- Description based on print version record.
- ISBN:
- 0-19-084541-4
- 0-19-084540-6
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