Bayesian Epistemology by Luc Bovens and Stephan Hartmann (2004, Hardcover)

Oxford University Press, Incorporated

0199269750

9780199269754

30202067

170 Pages

English

Bayesian Epistemology

2004

Epistemology, Probability & Statistics / Bayesian Analysis

Textbook

Mathematics, Philosophy

Luc Bovens, Stephan Hartmann

Hardcover

0.6 in

10.9 Oz

8.5 in

5.4 in

Scholarly & Professional

2004-298363

Introduction 1. Information 2. Coherence 3. Reliability 4. Confirmation 5. Testimony Epilogue Appendix

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Yes

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Probability theory is increasingly important to philosophy. Bayesian probabilistic models offer us ways of getting to grips with fundamental problems about information, coherence, reliability, confirmation, and testimony, and thus show how we can justify beliefs and evaluate theories. Bovens and Hartmann provide a systematic guide to the use of probabilistic methods not just in epistemology, but also in philosophy of science, voting theory, jurisprudence, and cognitive psychology.

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