Luck Theory: A Philosophical Introduction to the Mathematics of Luck - Couverture souple

Rescher, Nicholas

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 3030637824 ISBN 13 : 9783030637828

Editeur : Springer, 2022

Synopsis

This book is an original—the first-ever treatment of the mathematics of Luck. Setting out from the principle that luck can be measured by the gap between reasonable expectation and eventual realization, the book develops step-by-step a mathematical theory that accommodates the entire range of our pre-systematic understanding of the way in which luck functions in human affairs. In so moving from explanatory exposition to mathematical treatment, the book provides a clear and accessible account of the way in which luck assessment enters into the calculations of rational decision theory.

A propos du livre

À propos de l?auteur

Nicholas Rescher: Distinguished University Professor of Philosophy; Former President: American Philosophical Association, American Catholic Philosophical Association, American Philosophical Society. Member American Academy of Arts and Sciences, Royal Society of Canada; Academie Europaea; Cardinal Mercier Medalist; Aquinas Medalist; Helmholtz Medalist of the German Academy of Sciences (Berlin-Brandenburg).

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Springer
• Date d'édition: 2022
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 3030637824
• ISBN 13: 9783030637828
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 124
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