Probability Is the Very Guide of Life: The Philosophical Uses of Chance

The theory of probability grew up in gaming rooms, graduated to insurance companies, and was eventually applied by philosophers to all kinds of ordinary choices. This collection represents the best recent work on the subject and includes essays by Clark Glymour, James H. Fetzer, and Wesley C. Salmon.

Summary

This collection of philosophical essays looks at various technical problems in the use of probability theory for guidance in practical decisions. This text is intended for those who already have a basic grounding in philosophy, logic and probabilty theory.

Product details

• Assisted by: Henry E. Kyburg (Editor), Mariam Thalos (Editor)
• Publisher: Open Court
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.12.2022
• EAN: 9780812695137
• ISBN: 978-0-8126-9513-7
• No. of pages: 424
• Dimensions: 160 mm x 229 mm x 25 mm
• Weight: 517 g
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Philosophy > General, dictionaries; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Philosophy: general, reference works