Probability and Evidence

Probability and Evidence - Cambridge Philosophy Classics

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Publisher's Synopsis

In this influential study of central issues in the philosophy of science, Paul Horwich elaborates on an important conception of probability, diagnosing the failure of previous attempts to resolve these issues as stemming from a too-rigid conception of belief. Adopting a Bayesian strategy, he argues for a probabilistic approach, yielding a more complete understanding of the characteristics of scientific reasoning and methodology. Presented in a fresh twenty-first-century series livery, and including a specially commissioned preface written by Colin Howson, illuminating its enduring importance and relevance to philosophical enquiry, this engaging work has been revived for a new generation of readers.

Book information

ISBN: 9781107142107
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Imprint: Cambridge University Press
Pub date:
Edition: New edition
DEWEY: 501
DEWEY edition: 23
Language: English
Number of pages: 146
Weight: 350g
Height: 235mm
Width: 157mm
Spine width: 12mm