Resonance: From Probability to Epistemology and Back

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Resonance examines some building blocks of epistemology as a prelude to the careful analysis of the foundations of probability. The concept of resonance is introduced to shed light on the philosophical problems of induction, consciousness, intelligence and free will. The same concept is later applied to provide support for a new philosophical theory of probability. Although based on existing ideas and theories, the epistemological concept of resonance is investigated for the first time in this book. The best-known philosophical theories of probability, frequency and subjective, are shown to be unrealistic and dissociated from the two main branches of statistics: frequency statistics and Bayesian statistics. Written in an accessible style, this book can be enjoyed by philosophers, statisticians and mathematicians, and also by anyone looking to expand their understanding of the disciplines of epistemology and probability. res_preface res_intro main-philosophies-of-probability-2016 skepticism-2016 the-frequency-philosophy-of-probability-2016 the-subjective-philosophy-of-probability-2016 the-logical-philosophy-of-probability-2016 common-issues-2016 epistemology-2016 religion-2016 science-2016 the-science-of-probability-2016 decision-making-2016 frequency-statistics-2016 bayesian-statistics-2016 on-ideologies-2016 paradoxes-wagers-and-rules-2016 teaching-probability-2016 mathematical-methods-of-probability-and-statistics-2016 9781783269211_bmatter