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Scientific Reasoning: The Bayesian Approach

Book information

Publisher
Open Court
Year
2006
ISBN
081269578X, 9780812695786
LCC
Q175 .H87 2005
Open Library ID
OL22729045M
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
13 MB (13364438 bytes)
Edition
3rd
Pages
340\340
Time added
2011-06-04 13:46:07

Description

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.

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