| Bayes's Theorem Contributor(s): Swinburne, Richard (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0197263410 ISBN-13: 9780197263419 Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA OUR PRICE: $28.50 Product Type: Paperback Published: July 2005 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Philosophy | Logic - Mathematics | Probability & Statistics - General - Mathematics | History & Philosophy |
| Dewey: 519 |
| Series: Proceedings of the British Academy |
| Physical Information: 0.39" H x 6.24" W x 9.3" (0.58 lbs) 160 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Bayes's theorem is a tool for assessing how probable evidence makes some hypothesis. The papers in this volume consider the worth and applicability of the theorem. Richard Swinburne sets out the philosophical issues. Elliott Sober argues that there are other criteria for assessing hypotheses. Colin Howson, Philip Dawid and John Earman consider how the theorem can be used in statistical science, in weighing evidence in criminal trials, and in assessing evidence for the occurrence of miracles. David Miller argues for the worth of the probability calculus as a tool for measuring propensities in nature rather than the strength of evidence. The volume ends with the original paper containing the theorem, presented to the Royal Society in 1763. |