Nomic Probability and the Foundations of Induction - Rilegato

Pollock, John L.

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ISBN 10: 019506013X ISBN 13: 9780195060133

Casa editrice: OUP USA, 1990

Riassunto

This book deals with the subject of probabilistic reasoning. Professor Pollock attempts to make general philosophical sense of objective probabilities and he explores their relationship to the problem of induction. He argues that probability is fundamental not only to physical science, but to induction, epistemology, the philosophy of science and to much reasoning of interest to artificial intelligence. He attempts to show how his understanding of probability throws light on these related issues.

Pollock's main claim is that the fundamental notion of probability is nomic - that is, it involves the notion of natural law, valid across possible worlds. The various epistemic and statistical conceptions of probability, he demonstrates, are derived from this nomic notion. He goes on to provide a theory of statistical induction; an account of computational principles allowing some probabilities to be derived from others; an account of acceptance rules; and a theory of direct inference.

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The book gives evidence of a powerful philosophical mind, and it is well worth the investment its careful study requires. (Philosophical Review)

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• Editore: OUP USA
• Data di pubblicazione: 1990
• ISBN 10: 019506013X
• ISBN 13: 9780195060133
• Rilegatura: Copertina rigida
• Numero di pagine: 362