Skip to content
Scan a barcode
Scan
Paperback Science of Conjecture: Evidence and Probability Before Pascal Book

ISBN: 1421418800

ISBN13: 9781421418803

The Science of Conjecture: Evidence and Probability Before Pascal

Select Format

Select Condition ThriftBooks Help Icon

Recommended

Format: Paperback

Condition: New

$42.00
50 Available
Ships within 2-3 days

Book Overview

How did we make reliable predictions before Pascal and Fermat's discovery of the mathematics of probability in 1654? What methods in law, science, commerce, philosophy, and logic helped us to get at the truth in cases where certainty was not attainable? In The Science of Conjecture, James Franklin examines how judges, witch inquisitors, and juries evaluated evidence; how scientists weighed reasons for and against scientific theories; and how merchants counted shipwrecks to determine insurance rates.

The Science of Conjecture provides a history of rational methods of dealing with uncertainty and explores the coming to consciousness of the human understanding of risk.

Customer Reviews

0 rating
Copyright © 2025 Thriftbooks.com Terms of Use | Privacy Policy | Do Not Sell/Share My Personal Information | Cookie Policy | Cookie Preferences | Accessibility Statement
ThriftBooks ® and the ThriftBooks ® logo are registered trademarks of Thrift Books Global, LLC
GoDaddy Verified and Secured