Subjective Probability: The Real Thing - Couverture souple

Jeffrey, Richard

 
9780521536684: Subjective Probability: The Real Thing
Couverture souple
ISBN 10 : 0521536685 ISBN 13 : 9780521536684
Editeur : Cambridge University Press, 2004

Synopsis

This book offers a concise survey of basic probability theory from a thoroughly subjective point of view whereby probability is a mode of judgment. Written by one of the greatest figures in the field of probability theory, the book is both a summation and synthesis of a lifetime of wrestling with these problems and issues. After an introduction to basic probability theory, there are chapters on scientific hypothesis-testing, on changing your mind in response to generally uncertain observations, on expectations of the values of random variables, on de Finetti's dissolution of the so-called problem of induction, and on decision theory.

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Revue de presse

'All of this is very lucidly presented and very easy and fun to read. There are a lot of extremely interesting examples and a lot of very instructive and entertaining exercises ... I think it is a terrific introduction to the theme of subjective probability and the Bayesian approach to philosophy of science and epistemology that will be of interest to any professional or scientist as well.' Ellery Eells, University of Wisconsin-Madison

'The book offers a concise survey of basic probability theory from a thoroughly subjective point of view whereby probability theory is a mode of judgement. Written by one of the greatest figures in the field of probability theory, the book is both a summation and a syntheses of a lifetime of wrestling with such problems and issues.' Phinews

'... a well written account of basic subjective probability as a tool for decision making under uncertain observations.' Zentralblatt MATH

Présentation de l'éditeur

This book offers a concise survey of basic probability theory from a thoroughly subjective point of view whereby probability is a mode of judgment. Written by one of the greatest figures in the field of probability theory, the book is both a summation and synthesis of a lifetime of wrestling with these problems and issues. After an introduction to basic probability theory, there are chapters on scientific hypothesis-testing, on changing your mind in response to generally uncertain observations, on expectations of the values of random variables, on de Finetti's dissolution of the so-called problem of induction, and on decision theory.

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Éditeur
Cambridge University Press
Date d'édition
2004
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
0521536685
ISBN 13 
9780521536684
Reliure
Broché
Nombre de pages
142
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ISBN 10 :  0521829712 ISBN 13 :  9780521829717
Editeur : Cambridge University Press, 2004
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