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From Zeno to Arbitrage: Essays on Quantity, Coherence, and Induction

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Brian Skyrms presents a set of influential essays on the nature of quantity, probability, coherence, and induction. The first part explores the nature of quantity and includes essays on tractarian nominalism, combinatorial possibility, and coherence. Part Two proceeds to examine coherent
updating of degrees of belief in various learning situations. Finally, in Part Three, Skyrms develops an account of aspects of inductive reasoning, which proceeds from specific problems to general considerations. These essays span the breadth of Skyrms's illustrious career and will be essential
reading for scholars and advanced students in philosophy of science and formal epistemology.

Language: English

Pages: 272

Format: Hardcover

Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA

Release: February 07, 2013

ISBN: 0199652805

ISBN 13: 9780199652808

From Zeno to Arbitrage: Essays on Quantity, Coherence, and Induction

1/5 ( ratings)

Brian Skyrms presents a set of influential essays on the nature of quantity, probability, coherence, and induction. The first part explores the nature of quantity and includes essays on tractarian nominalism, combinatorial possibility, and coherence. Part Two proceeds to examine coherent
updating of degrees of belief in various learning situations. Finally, in Part Three, Skyrms develops an account of aspects of inductive reasoning, which proceeds from specific problems to general considerations. These essays span the breadth of Skyrms's illustrious career and will be essential
reading for scholars and advanced students in philosophy of science and formal epistemology.

Language: English

Pages: 272

Format: Hardcover

Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA

Release: February 07, 2013

ISBN: 0199652805

ISBN 13: 9780199652808

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