Philosophical Foundations of Probability Theory

Roy Weatherford (Autor)

Buch | Softcover

296 Seiten

2024
Routledge (Verlag)
978-1-032-30851-7 (ISBN)

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First published in 1982, Philosophical Foundations of Probability Theory starts with the uses we make of the concept in everyday life and then examines the rival theories that seek to account for these applications. It offers a critical exposition of the major philosophical theories of probability, with special attention given to the metaphysical and epistemological assumptions and implications of each. The Classical Theory suggests probability is simply the ratio of favorable cases to all equi-possible cases: it is this theory that is relied on by gamblers and by most non-specialists. The A Priori Theory, on the other hand, describes probability as a logical relation between statements based on evidence. The Relative Frequency theories locate it not in logic but among empirical rates of occurrence in the real world, while the Subjectivist Theory identifies probability with the degree of a person’s belief in a proposition. Each of these types of theory is examined in turn, and the treatment is unified by the use of running examples and parallel analyses of each theory. The final chapter includes a summary and the author’s conclusions. This book is an essential read for scholars and researchers of Philosophy.

Preface 1. What is Probability? 2. The Classical Theory of Probability 3. A Priori Theories of Probability 4. Relative Frequency Theories of Probability 5. The Subjectivistic Theory of Probability 6. Conclusion Notes Bibliography Index

Erscheinungsdatum	01.06.2024
Reihe/Serie	Routledge Revivals
Verlagsort	London
Sprache	englisch
Maße	156 x 234 mm
Gewicht	453 g
Themenwelt	Geisteswissenschaften ► Philosophie ► Erkenntnistheorie / Wissenschaftstheorie
Themenwelt	Geisteswissenschaften ► Philosophie ► Metaphysik / Ontologie
ISBN-10	1-032-30851-6 / 1032308516
ISBN-13	978-1-032-30851-7 / 9781032308517
Zustand	Neuware