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Probability and Evidence
Contributor(s): Horwich, Paul (Author)

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 ISBN: 1316507017     ISBN-13: 9781316507018
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
OUR PRICE: $24.69  

Binding Type: Paperback - See All Available Formats & Editions
Published: August 2016
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Additional Information
BISAC Categories:
- Science | Philosophy & Social Aspects
- Philosophy | Ethics & Moral Philosophy
Dewey: 501
LCCN: 2015049717
Series: Cambridge Philosophy Classics
Physical Information: 0.45" H x 6.02" W x 9.11" L (0.50 lbs) 146 pages
Themes:
- Cultural Region - British Isles
Features: Bibliography, Illustrated, Index, Price on Product
 
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Publisher Description:
In this influential study of central issues in the philosophy of science, Paul Horwich elaborates on an important conception of probability, diagnosing the failure of previous attempts to resolve these issues as stemming from a too-rigid conception of belief. Adopting a Bayesian strategy, he argues for a probabilistic approach, yielding a more complete understanding of the characteristics of scientific reasoning and methodology. Presented in a fresh twenty-first-century series livery, and including a specially commissioned preface written by Colin Howson, illuminating its enduring importance and relevance to philosophical enquiry, this engaging work has been revived for a new generation of readers.

Contributor Bio(s): Horwich, Paul: - "Paul Horwich is Professor of Philosophy at New York University. He is best known for his contributions to the philosophy of science, including a probabilistic account of scientific methodology. His most recent publications include Wittgenstein's Metaphilosophy (2012) and Truth - Meaning - Reality (2010)."
 
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