Probability and the Art of Judgment (Cambridge Studies in Probability, Induction, and Decision Theory) - Softcover

Jeffrey

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0521397707 ISBN 13: 9780521397704

Verlag: Cambridge University Press, 2008

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Richard Jeffrey is beyond dispute one of the most distinguished and influential philosophers working in the field of decision theory and the theory of knowledge. His work is distinctive in showing the interplay of epistemological concerns with probability and utility theory. Not only has he made use of standard probabilistic and decision theoretic tools to clarify concepts of evidential support and informed choice, he has also proposed significant modifications of the standard Bayesian position in order that it provide a better fit with actual human experience. Probability logic is viewed not as a source of judgment but as a framework for explaining the implications of probabilistic judgments and their mutual compatability. This collection of essays spans a period of some 35 years and includes what have become some of the classic works in the literature. There is also one completely new piece, while in many instances Jeffrey includes afterthoughts on the older essays.

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This collection of essays spans a period of some 35 years and includes what have become some of the classic works in literature. There is also one completely new piece, and in many instances Jeffrey includes afterthoughts on the older essays.

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• Verlag: Cambridge University Press
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2008
• Sprache: Englisch
• ISBN 10: 0521397707
• ISBN 13: 9780521397704
• Einband: Taschenbuch
• Anzahl der Seiten: 260
• Kontakt zum Hersteller: Nicht verfügbar
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