{"product_id":"philosophy-of-probability-and-statistical-modelling-paperback-9781108984942","title":"Philosophy of Probability and Statistical Modelling (Paperback \/ softback) 9781108984942","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003ePhilosophy of Probability and Statistical Modelling\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis Element offers an historically informed review of the philosophy of probability and an analytical focus on objective probability.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eMauricio Suárez (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781108984942, Cambridge University Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 21 January 2021\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e75 pages\u003cbr\u003e22.9 x 15.1 x 0.5 cm, 0.13 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eThis Element has two main aims. The first one (sections 1-7) is an historically informed review of the philosophy of probability. It describes recent historiography, lays out the distinction between subjective and objective notions, and concludes by applying the historical lessons to the main interpretations of probability. The second aim (sections 8-13) focuses entirely on objective probability, and advances a number of novel theses regarding its role in scientific practice. A distinction is drawn between traditional attempts to interpret chance, and a novel methodological study of its application. A radical form of pluralism is then introduced, advocating a tripartite distinction between propensities, probabilities and frequencies. Finally, a distinction is drawn between two different applications of chance in statistical modelling which, it is argued, vindicates the overall methodological approach. The ensuing conception of objective probability in practice is the 'complex nexus of chance'.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eIntroduction\u003cbr\u003e 1. The Archaeology of Probability\u003cbr\u003e 2. The Classical Interpretation: Equipossibility\u003cbr\u003e 3. The Logical Interpretation: Indifference\u003cbr\u003e 4. The Subjective Interpretation: Credence\u003cbr\u003e 5. The Reality of Chance: Empiricism and Pragmatism\u003cbr\u003e 6. The Frequency Interpretation: Actual and Hypothetical Frequencies\u003cbr\u003e 7. The Propensity Interpretation: Single Case and Long Run\u003cbr\u003e 8. Interpreting and Applying Objective Probability\u003cbr\u003e 9. The Explanatory Argument and Ontology\u003cbr\u003e 10. Metaphysical Pluralism: The Tripartite Conception\u003cbr\u003e 11. Methodological Pragmatism: The Complex Nexus of Chance\u003cbr\u003e 12. Two Types of Statistical Modelling\u003cbr\u003e 13. Towards a Methodology of Chance Explanation.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Probability \u0026amp; statistics [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Probability \u0026amp; statistics\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Probability%20\u0026amp;%20statistics%20%5BPBT%5D%22\"\u003ePBT\u003c\/a\u003e], Philosophy [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Philosophy\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Philosophy%20%5BHP%5D%22\"\u003eHP\u003c\/a\u003e], Humanities [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Humanities\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Humanities%20%5BH%5D%22\"\u003eH\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Cambridge University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46000892018968,"sku":"9781108984942","price":17.39,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9781108984942i.jpg?v=1696728231","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/philosophy-of-probability-and-statistical-modelling-paperback-9781108984942","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}