Theory and Measurement

Klappentext Henry Kyburg Jr proposes here an original! carefully worked out theory of the foundations of measurement. Zusammenfassung Henry Kyburg Jr proposes here an original! carefully worked out theory of the foundations of measurement! to show how quantities can be defined! why certain mathematical structures are appropriate to them and what meaning attaches to the results generated. Crucial to his approach is the notion of error. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface; 1. Introduction; 2. Machinery; 3. Relative strength; 4. Measurement of length; 5. Direct measurement; 6. Indirect measurement; 7. Systematic measurement; 8. Reduction of dimensions and fundamental units; 9. Error: random and non-random; 10. Interpersonal agreement; 11. Theory and measurement; Bibliography; List of main notation; Index.

Product details

• Authors: Henry E. Kyburg, Henry E. Jr. Kyburg, Jr Kyburg, Henry E. Kyburg Jr
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 09.04.2009
• EAN: 9780521108584
• ISBN: 978-0-521-10858-4
• No. of pages: 284
• Series: Cambridge Studies in Philosoph; Cambridge Studies in Philosophy
• Subjects: Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Philosophy: general, reference works; PHILOSOPHY / Movements / Analytic, Analytical philosophy & Logical Positivism, Analytical philosophy and Logical Positivism