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Author: Georg Henrik Von Wright Publisher: Routledge ISBN: 1317831020 Category : Philosophy Languages : en Pages : 311
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First published in 2000. This present book is primarily a treatise on induction. As such its aim is to examine, in the light of standards of logical correctness, various types of argument which can be grouped under the common heading of induction.
Author: Georg Henrik Von Wright Publisher: Routledge ISBN: 1317831020 Category : Philosophy Languages : en Pages : 311
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First published in 2000. This present book is primarily a treatise on induction. As such its aim is to examine, in the light of standards of logical correctness, various types of argument which can be grouped under the common heading of induction.
Author: John Maynard Keynes Publisher: Theclassics.Us ISBN: 9781230339115 Category : Languages : en Pages : 164
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1921 edition. Excerpt: ... CHAPTER XXXIII OUTLINE OF A CONSTRUCTIVE THEORY 1. There is a great difference between the proposition "It is probable that every instance of this generalisation is true" and the proposition " It is probable of any instance of this generalisation taken at random that it is true." The latter proposition may remain valid, even if it is certain that some instances of the generalisation are false. It is more likely than not, for example, that any number will be divisible either by two or by three, but it is not more likely than not that all numbers are divisible either by two or by three. The first type of proposition has been discussed in Part III. under the name of Universal Induction. The latter belongs to Inductive Correlation or Statistical Induction, an attempt at the logical analysis of which must be my final task. 2. What advocates of the Frequency Theory of Probability wrongly believe to be characteristic of all probabilities, namely, that they are essentially concerned not with single instances but with series of instances, is, I think, a true characteristic of statistical induction. A statistical induction either asserts the probability of an instance selected at random from a series of propositions, or else it assigns the probability of the assertion, that the truth frequency of a series of propositions {i.e. the proportion of true propositions in the series) is in the neighbourhood of a given value. In either case it is asserting a characteristic of a series of propositions, rather than of a particular proposition. Whilst, therefore, our unit in the case of Universal Induction is a single instance which satisfies both the condition and the conclusion of our generalisation, our unit in the case of Statistical Induction is not a...
Author: J. P. Day Publisher: Routledge ISBN: 1000504301 Category : Philosophy Languages : en Pages : 354
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First published in 1961, Inductive Probability is a dialectical analysis of probability as it occurs in inductions. The book elucidates on the various forms of inductive, the criteria for their validity, and the consequent probabilities. This survey is complemented with a critical evaluation of various arguments concerning induction and a consideration of relation between inductive reasoning and logic. The book promises accessibility to even casual readers of philosophy, but it will hold particular interest for students of Philosophy, Mathematics and Logic.
Author: C.D. Broad Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media ISBN: 9401718687 Category : Science Languages : en Pages : 307
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In his essay on 'Broad on Induction and Probability' (first published in 1959, reprinted in this volume), Professor G. H. von Wright writes: "If Broad's writings on induction have remained less known than some of his other contributions to philosophy . . . , one reason for this is that Broad never has published a book on the subject. It is very much to be hoped that, for the benefit of future students, Broad's chief papers on induction and probability will be collected in a single volume . . . . " The present volume attempts to perform this service to future students of induction and probability. The suggestion of publishing a volume of this kind in Synthese Library was first made by Professor Donald Davidson, one of the editors of the Library, and was partly prompted by Professor von Wright's statement. In carrying out this suggestion, the editors of Synthese Library have had the generous support of Professor Broad who has among other things supplied a new Addendum to 'The Principles of Problematic Induction' and corrected a number of misprints found in the first printings of this paper. The editors gratefully acknow ledge Professor Broad's help and encouragement. A bibliography of Professor Broad's writings (up to 1959) has been compiled by Dr. C. Lewy and has appeared in P. A. Schilpp, editor, The Philosophy of C. D. Broad (The Library of Living Philosophers), pp. 833-852.
Author: Georg Henrik Von Wright
Author: Georg Henrik Von Wright
Author: Georg Henrik Wright
Author: Georg Henrik Von Wright
Author: Georg Henrik von Wright
Author: John Maynard Keynes
Author: John Maynard Keynes
Author: J. P. Day
Author: Grover Maxwell
Author: C.D. Broad
Author: Bruno De Finetti