Probability and Evidence
by Paul Horwich
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ISBN13: 9780521283366
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In this volume, which was originally published in 1982, Paul Horwich presents a clear and unified approach to a number of problems in the philosophy of science. He diagnoses the failure of other attempts to resolve them as stemming from a too-rigid, all-or-nothing conception of belief, and adopts instead a Bayesian strategy, emphasising the degree of confidence to which we are entitled the light of scientific evidence. This probabilistic approach, he argues, yields a more complete understanding of the assumptions and procedures characteristic of scientific reasoning. It also accounts for the merits of simplicity, severe tests and surprising predictions, and provides a way in which the dispute between the realist and instrumentalist views of science might be resolved. The result is a crisp, well-focused contribution to the philosophy of science. The elaboration of an important conception of probability will stimulate anyone with an interest in the field.
| ISBN-13 | 9780521283366 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10 | 0521283361 |
| Weight | 0.46 Pounds |
| Dimensions | 5.50 x 0.40 x 8.50 In |
| List Price | $41.99 |
| Edition | 1st Edition |
| Format | Paperback |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Pages | 158 pages |
| Publisher | Cambridge University Press |
| Published On | 2011-06-16 |
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