Nomic Probability and the Foundations of Induction - Couverture rigide

Pollock, John L.

 
9780195060133: Nomic Probability and the Foundations of Induction
Couverture rigide
ISBN 10 : 019506013X ISBN 13 : 9780195060133
Editeur : Oxford University Press Inc, 1990

Synopsis

This book deals with the subject of probabilistic reasoning. Professor Pollock attempts to make general philosophical sense of objective probabilities and he explores their relationship to the problem of induction. He argues that probability is fundamental not only to physical science, but to induction, epistemology, the philosophy of science and to much reasoning of interest to artificial intelligence. He attempts to show how his understanding of probability throws light on these related issues.

Pollock's main claim is that the fundamental notion of probability is nomic - that is, it involves the notion of natural law, valid across possible worlds. The various epistemic and statistical conceptions of probability, he demonstrates, are derived from this nomic notion. He goes on to provide a theory of statistical induction; an account of computational principles allowing some probabilities to be derived from others; an account of acceptance rules; and a theory of direct inference.

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Présentation de l'éditeur

This book deals with the subject of probabilistic reasoning. Professor Pollock attempts to make general philosophical sense of objective probabilities and he explores their relationship to the problem of induction. He argues that probability is fundamental not only to physical science, but to induction, epistemology, the philosophy of science and to much reasoning of interest to artificial intelligence. He attempts to show how his understanding of probability throws light on these related issues. Pollock's main claim is that the fundamental notion of probability is nomic - that is, it involves the notion of natural law, valid across possible worlds. The various epistemic and statistical conceptions of probability, he demonstrates, are derived from this nomic notion. He goes on to provide a theory of statistical induction; an account of computational principles allowing some probabilities to be derived from others; an account of acceptance rules; and a theory of direct inference.

Revue de presse

The book gives evidence of a powerful philosophical mind, and it is well worth the investment its careful study requires. (Philosophical Review)

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Éditeur
Oxford University Press Inc
Date d'édition
1990
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
019506013X
ISBN 13 
9780195060133
Reliure
Relié
Nombre de pages
368
Coordonnées du fabricant
Buchpark GmbH
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