Betty White by Betty White
This is an introductory textbook on probability and induction written by one of the world's foremost philosophers of science. The book has been designed to offer maximal accessibility to the widest range of students (not only those majoring in philosophy) and assumes no formal training in elementary symbolic logic. It offers a comprehensive course covering all basic definitions of induction and probability, and considers such topics as decision theory, Bayesianism, frequency ideas, and the philosophical problem of induction. The key features of the book are: * A lively and vigorous prose style* Lucid and systematic organization and presentation of the ideas* Many practical applications* A rich supply of exercises drawing on examples from such fields as psychology, ecology, economics, bioethics, engineering, and political science* Numerous brief historical accounts of how fundamental ideas of probability and induction developed.* A full bibliography of further reading Although designed primarily for courses in philosophy, the book could certainly be read and enjoyed by those in the social sciences (particularly psychology, economics, political science and sociology) or medical sciences such as epidemiology seeking a reader-friendly account of the basic ideas of probability and induction. Ian Hacking is University Professor, University of Toronto. He is Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada, Fellow of the British Academy, and Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. he is author of many books including five previous books with Cambridge (The Logic of Statistical Inference, Why Does Language Matter to Philosophy?, The Emergence of Probability, Representing and Intervening, and The Taming of Chance).Betty White is an American actress, comedian, television host, and television legend with a seventy-year career. Sue Ann Nivens on The Mary Tyler Moore Show and Rose Nylund on The Golden Girls are two of her television roles. In January 2010, she starred in a Super Bowl commercial that received the highest rating on the USA Today Super Bowl Ad Meter. She hosted Saturday Night Live in May 2010 after a grassroots effort on Facebook, making her the show's oldest host at the age of 88. During her career, she has gotten eighteen Emmy nominations and has won six Emmy Awards. She's also known for her involvement with animal welfare organizations including Actors and Others for Animals and the Morris Animal Foundation.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780385239165 |
| ISBN 10 | 0385239165 |
| Title | Betty White |
| Author | Betty White |
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| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Doubleday Books |
| Year published | 1987-09-02 |
| Number of pages | 201 |
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