Philosophical Lectures on Probability: collected, edited, and annotated by Alberto Mura (Synthese Library)

By Bruno De FinettiHykel HosniAlberto Mura, et al.

Book Overview

Introductory Lecture.- Decisions and Proper Scoring Rules.- Geometric Representation of Brier's Rule.- Bayes' Theorem.- Physical Probability and Complexity.- Stochastic Independence and Random Sequences.- Superstition and Frequentism.- Exchangeability.- Distributions.- The Concept of Mean.- Induction and Sample Randomization.- Complete Additivity and Zero Probabilities.- The Definitions of Probability.- The Gambler's Fallacy.- "Facts" and "Events".- "Facts" and "Events" An Example.- Prevision, Random Quantities, and Trievents.- D?sir Andr?'s Argument.- Characteristic Functions.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1402082010
• ISBN13: 9781402082016
• Release Date: May 2008
• Publisher: Springer
• Length: 216 Pages
• Weight: 1.17 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.1" x 9.2"