Philosophy & Probability C (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9780199661824)

Probability is increasingly important for our understanding of the world. What is probability? How do we model it, and how do we use it? Timothy Childers presents a lively introduction to the foundations of probability and to philosophical issues it raises. He keeps technicalities to a minimum, and assumes no prior knowledge of the subject. He explains the main interpretations of probability--frequentist, propensity, classical, Bayesian, and objective Bayesian--and uses stimulating examples to bring the subject to life. All students of philosophy will benefit from an understanding of probability, and this is the book to provide it.

Author: Timothy Childers
ISBN-10: 0199661820
ISBN-13: 9780199661824
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Language: English
Published: 07/24/2013
Pages: 214
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 0.88lbs
Size: 8.50h x 5.60w x 0.80d

Review Citation(s):
Choice 04/01/2014