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Probability and Evidence

By Paul Horwich

Book information

Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Year
2016
ISBN
9781316507018, 9781107142107
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
944 kB (967033 bytes)
Series
Cambridge Philosophy Classics
Pages
147\150
Time added
2022-10-08 16:02:05
EvidenceProbabilities

Description

In this influential study of central issues in the philosophy of science, Paul Horwich elaborates on an important conception of probability, diagnosing the failure of previous attempts to resolve these issues as stemming from a too-rigid conception of belief. Adopting a Bayesian strategy, he argues for a probabilistic approach, yielding a more complete understanding of the characteristics of scientific reasoning and methodology. Presented in a fresh twenty-first-century series livery, and including a specially commissioned preface written by Colin Howson, illuminating its enduring importance and relevance to philosophical enquiry, this engaging work has been revived for a new generation of readers. Cover Title page Contents Preface to this edition Preface 1 Methodology 2 Probability 3 Confirmation 4 Induction 5 Prediction 6 Evidence 7 Realism Bibliography Index

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