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Paradoxes in Probability Theory
Taschenbuch von William Eckhardt
Sprache: Englisch

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Paradoxes provide a vehicle for exposing misinterpretations and misapplications of accepted principles. This book discusses seven paradoxes surrounding probability theory. Some remain the focus of controversy; others have allegedly been solved, however the accepted solutions are demonstrably incorrect. Each paradox is shown to rest on one or more fallacies. Instead of the esoteric, idiosyncratic, and untested methods that have been brought to bear on these problems, the book invokes uncontroversial probability principles, acceptable both to frequentists and subjectivists. The philosophical disputation inspired by these paradoxes is shown to be misguided and unnecessary; for instance, startling claims concerning human destiny and the nature of reality are directly related to fallacious reasoning in a betting paradox, and a problem analyzed in philosophy journals is resolved by means of a computer program.¿
Paradoxes provide a vehicle for exposing misinterpretations and misapplications of accepted principles. This book discusses seven paradoxes surrounding probability theory. Some remain the focus of controversy; others have allegedly been solved, however the accepted solutions are demonstrably incorrect. Each paradox is shown to rest on one or more fallacies. Instead of the esoteric, idiosyncratic, and untested methods that have been brought to bear on these problems, the book invokes uncontroversial probability principles, acceptable both to frequentists and subjectivists. The philosophical disputation inspired by these paradoxes is shown to be misguided and unnecessary; for instance, startling claims concerning human destiny and the nature of reality are directly related to fallacious reasoning in a betting paradox, and a problem analyzed in philosophy journals is resolved by means of a computer program.¿
Zusammenfassung

Presents an overview of seven paradoxes in probability theory

Contains chapters on the Betting Crowd and the Two Envelope probability paradox?

Includes supplementary material: [...]

Inhaltsverzeichnis
Introduction.- Chapter 1. The Seven Paradoxes.- Chapter 2. Doomsday!.- Chapter 3. The Betting Crowd.- Chapter 4. The Simulation Argument.- Chapter 5. Newcomb's Problem.- Chapter 6. The Open Box Game.- Chapter 7. The Hadron Collider Card Experiment.- Chapter 8. The Two-Envelopes Problem.- Chapter 9. Odds and Ends.- Epilogue. Anthropic Eden.¿
Details
Erscheinungsjahr: 2012
Fachbereich: Wahrscheinlichkeitstheorie
Genre: Importe, Mathematik
Rubrik: Naturwissenschaften & Technik
Medium: Taschenbuch
Reihe: SpringerBriefs in Philosophy
Inhalt: xv
79 S.
5 s/w Illustr.
79 p. 5 illus.
ISBN-13: 9789400751392
ISBN-10: 9400751397
Sprache: Englisch
Ausstattung / Beilage: Paperback
Einband: Kartoniert / Broschiert
Autor: Eckhardt, William
Hersteller: Springer Netherland
Springer Netherlands
SpringerBriefs in Philosophy
Verantwortliche Person für die EU: Springer Verlag GmbH, Tiergartenstr. 17, D-69121 Heidelberg, juergen.hartmann@springer.com
Maße: 235 x 155 x 6 mm
Von/Mit: William Eckhardt
Erscheinungsdatum: 27.09.2012
Gewicht: 0,16 kg
Artikel-ID: 106399705
Zusammenfassung

Presents an overview of seven paradoxes in probability theory

Contains chapters on the Betting Crowd and the Two Envelope probability paradox?

Includes supplementary material: [...]

Inhaltsverzeichnis
Introduction.- Chapter 1. The Seven Paradoxes.- Chapter 2. Doomsday!.- Chapter 3. The Betting Crowd.- Chapter 4. The Simulation Argument.- Chapter 5. Newcomb's Problem.- Chapter 6. The Open Box Game.- Chapter 7. The Hadron Collider Card Experiment.- Chapter 8. The Two-Envelopes Problem.- Chapter 9. Odds and Ends.- Epilogue. Anthropic Eden.¿
Details
Erscheinungsjahr: 2012
Fachbereich: Wahrscheinlichkeitstheorie
Genre: Importe, Mathematik
Rubrik: Naturwissenschaften & Technik
Medium: Taschenbuch
Reihe: SpringerBriefs in Philosophy
Inhalt: xv
79 S.
5 s/w Illustr.
79 p. 5 illus.
ISBN-13: 9789400751392
ISBN-10: 9400751397
Sprache: Englisch
Ausstattung / Beilage: Paperback
Einband: Kartoniert / Broschiert
Autor: Eckhardt, William
Hersteller: Springer Netherland
Springer Netherlands
SpringerBriefs in Philosophy
Verantwortliche Person für die EU: Springer Verlag GmbH, Tiergartenstr. 17, D-69121 Heidelberg, juergen.hartmann@springer.com
Maße: 235 x 155 x 6 mm
Von/Mit: William Eckhardt
Erscheinungsdatum: 27.09.2012
Gewicht: 0,16 kg
Artikel-ID: 106399705
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