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This edited collection showcases some of the best recent research
in the philosophy of science. It comprises of thematically arranged
papers presented at the 5th conference of the European Philosophy
of Science Association (EPSA15), covering a broad variety of topics
within general philosophy of science, and philosophical issues
pertaining to specific sciences. The collection will appeal to
researchers with an interest in the philosophical underpinnings of
their own discipline, and to philosophers who wish to study the
latest work on the themes discussed.
This edited collection showcases some of the best recent research
in the philosophy of science. It comprises of thematically arranged
papers presented at the 5th conference of the European Philosophy
of Science Association (EPSA15), covering a broad variety of topics
within general philosophy of science, and philosophical issues
pertaining to specific sciences. The collection will appeal to
researchers with an interest in the philosophical underpinnings of
their own discipline, and to philosophers who wish to study the
latest work on the themes discussed.
While probabilistic logics in principle might be applied to solve a
range of problems, in practice they are rarely applied - perhaps
because they seem disparate, complicated, and computationally
intractable. This programmatic book argues that several approaches
to probabilistic logic fit into a simple unifying framework in
which logically complex evidence is used to associate probability
intervals or probabilities with sentences. Specifically, Part I
shows that there is a natural way to present a question posed in
probabilistic logic, and that various inferential procedures
provide semantics for that question, while Part II shows that there
is the potential to develop computationally feasible methods to
mesh with this framework. The book is intended for researchers in
philosophy, logic, computer science and statistics. A familiarity
with mathematical concepts and notation is presumed, but no
advanced knowledge of logic or probability theory is required.
While probabilistic logics in principle might be applied to solve a
range of problems, in practice they are rarely applied - perhaps
because they seem disparate, complicated, and computationally
intractable. This programmatic book argues that several approaches
to probabilistic logic fit into a simple unifying framework in
which logically complex evidence is used to associate probability
intervals or probabilities with sentences. Specifically, Part I
shows that there is a natural way to present a question posed in
probabilistic logic, and that various inferential procedures
provide semantics for that question, while Part II shows that there
is the potential to develop computationally feasible methods to
mesh with this framework. The book is intended for researchers in
philosophy, logic, computer science and statistics. A familiarity
with mathematical concepts and notation is presumed, but no
advanced knowledge of logic or probability theory is required.
One of Ian Hacking's earliest publications, this book showcases his
early ideas on the central concepts and questions surrounding
statistical reasoning. He explores the basic principles of
statistical reasoning and tests them, both at a philosophical level
and in terms of their practical consequences for statisticians.
Presented in a fresh twenty-first-century series livery, and
including a specially commissioned preface written by Jan-Willem
Romeijn, illuminating its enduring importance and relevance to
philosophical enquiry, Hacking's influential and original work has
been revived for a new generation of readers.
One of Ian Hacking's earliest publications, this book showcases his
early ideas on the central concepts and questions surrounding
statistical reasoning. He explores the basic principles of
statistical reasoning and tests them, both at a philosophical level
and in terms of their practical consequences for statisticians.
Presented in a fresh twenty-first-century series livery, and
including a specially commissioned preface written by Jan-Willem
Romeijn, illuminating its enduring importance and relevance to
philosophical enquiry, Hacking's influential and original work has
been revived for a new generation of readers.
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