The Equation of Knowledge: From Bayes' Rule to a Unified Philosophy of Science

ISBN-13: 9780367428150 / Angielski / Twarda / 2020 / 438 str.

Le Nguyen Hoang

Opis

This book introduces readers to the Bayesian approach to science: teasing out the link between probability and knowledge. The author strives to make this book accessible to a very broad audience, suitable for professionals, students, and academics, as well as the enthusiastic amateur scientist/mathematician.

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Spis treści

Sction I. Pure Bayesianism.  1. On A Transformative Journey.  2. Bayes Theorem.  3. Logically Speaking... 4. Let’s Generalize!  5. All Hail Prejudices.  6. The Bayesian Prophets.  7. Solomonoff’s Demon.  Section II. Applied Bayesianism.  8. Can You Keep A Secret?  9. Game, Set and Math.  10. Will Darwin Select Bayes? 11. Exponentially Counter-Intuitive.  12. Ockham Cuts to the Chase.  13. Facts Are Misleading.  Section III. Pragmatic Bayesianism.  14.  Quick And Not Too Dirty.  15. Wish Me Luck.  16. Down Memory Lane.  17. Let’s Sleep On It.  18. The Unreasonable Effectiveness of Abstraction.  19. The Bayesian Brain.  Section IV. Beyond Bayesianism.  20. It’s All Fiction.  21. Exploring The Origins Of Beliefs.  22. Beyond Bayesianism.