Creating Modern Probability by Jan Von Plato
This is the only book to chart the history and development of modern probability theory. It shows how in the first thirty years of this century probability theory became a mathematical science. The author also traces the development of probabilistic concepts and theories in statistical and quantum physics. There are chapters dealing with chance phenomena, as well as the main mathematical theories of today, together with their foundational and philosophical problems. Among the theorists whose work is treated at some length are Kolmogorov, von Mises and de Finetti. The principal audience for the book comprises philosophers and historians of science, mathematicians concerned with probability and statistics, and physicists. The book will also interest anyone fascinated by twentieth-century scientific developments because the birth of modern probability is closely tied to the change from a determinist to an indeterminist world-view.-
The Foundations of Causal Decision Theory
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Probability and the Art of Judgment
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Symmetry and its Discontents
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Decision Space
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Physical Causation
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The Dynamics of Norms
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Interpreting Probability
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The Structure of Values and Norms
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Rethinking the Foundations of Statistics
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The Concept of Probability in Statistical Physics
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The Design Inference
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Probabilistic Causality
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Knowledge, Belief, and Strategic Interaction
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Paradoxes of Belief and Strategic Rationality
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Causal Asymmetries
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Betting on Theories
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Equilibrium and Rationality
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Knowledge and Inquiry
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Foundations of Probability with Applications
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Probability and Conditionals
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Taking Chances
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Rationality and Coordination
'… von Plato has consulted and drawn on a substantial body of archival material: letters, unpublished manuscripts, and drafts of later-published papersThus his book does not just (as is sometimes the case) simply revisit the standard chestnuts of the field, but substantially adds to our knowledge of them … In sum, this is a welcome addition to the literature: timely, informed, and technically competent.' Isis
Von Plato, Jan: - Jan von Plato is Professor of Philosophy at the University of Helsinki. He is the author of Creating Modern Probability (Cambridge University Press, 1994) and, with Sara Negri, Structural Proof Theory (Cambridge University Press, 2001) and Proof Analysis (Cambridge University Press, 2011).
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| ISBN 13 | 9780521597357 |
| ISBN 10 | 0521597358 |
| Title | Creating Modern Probability |
| Author | Jan Von Plato |
| Series | Cambridge Studies In Probability Induction And Decision Theory |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Cambridge University Press |
| Year published | 1998-01-12 |
| Number of pages | 336 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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