Scientific Reasoning

Peter Urbach Colin Howson

ISBN 10: 081269578X / ISBN 13: 9780812695786

Edité par Carus Publishing Company, 2006

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pp. xiii + 327.

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Détails bibliographiques

• Titre: Scientific Reasoning
• Éditeur: Carus Publishing Company
• Date de parution: 2006
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN à 10 chiffres: 081269578X
• ISBN à 13 chiffres: 9780812695786
• Reliure: Couverture souple
• Édition: 3ème Édition
• État de l'article: New

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Synopsis

In this clearly reasoned defense of Bayes's Theorem -- that probability can be used to reasonably justify scientific theories -- Colin Howson and Peter Urbach examine the way in which scientists appeal to probability arguments, and demonstrate that the classical approach to statistical inference is full of flaws. Arguing the case for the Bayesian method with little more than basic algebra, the authors show that it avoids the difficulties of the classical system. The book also refutes the major criticisms leveled against Bayesian logic, especially that it is too subjective. This newly updated edition of this classic textbook is also suitable for college courses.