Foundations of Probability Theory, Statistical Inference, and Statistical Theories of Science: Volume I Foundations and Philosophy of Epistemic Applic

ISBN-13: 9789027706164 / Angielski / Twarda / 1975 / 309 str.

W. L. Harper; C. a. Hooker

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Proceedings of an International Research Colloquium held at the University of Western Ontario, 10-13 May 1973.

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Prior Probabilities and Counterfactual Conditionals.- Incomplete Descriptions in the Language of Probability Theory.- A Computational Complexity Viewpoint on the Stability of Relative Frequency and on Stochastic Independence.- A Logic for Subjective Belief.- Discussion.- Rational Belief Change, Popper Functions and Counterfactuals.- Letter by Robert Stalnaker to W. L. Harper.- Ramsey Test Conditionals and Iterated Belief Change (A Response to Stalnaker).- Toward an Optimization Procedure for Applying Minimum Change Principles in Probability Kinematics.- Simplicity.- Discussion.- Conditionalization, Observation, and Change of Preference.- Discussion.- Probabilities of Conditionals.- Discussion.- Letter by Stalnaker to Van Fraassen.- Letter by Van Fraassen to Stalnaker.