{"product_id":"the-emergence-of-probability-a-philosophical-study-of-early-ideas-about-probability-induction-and-statistical-inference-hardback-9780521866552","title":"The Emergence of Probability; A Philosophical Study of Early Ideas about Probability, Induction and Statistical Inference (Hardback) 9780521866552","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eThe Emergence of Probability\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eA Philosophical Study of Early Ideas about Probability, Induction and Statistical Inference\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eIncludes an introduction, contextualizing his book in light of developing philosophical trends.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eIan Hacking (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780521866552, Cambridge University Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eHardback, published 24 July 2006\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e244 pages\u003cbr\u003e23.5 x 15.8 x 2 cm, 0.476 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\"[Hacking's] knowledge of the pertinent literature is considerable and the vigorous style of writing makes for enjoyable reading. Hacking states that his book was not written as history: be that as it may, but anyone who is interested in the history of probability and statistics, either as a philosopher or as a statistician, will find much here to think about.\"  \u003cbr\u003eA.I. Dale, Mathematical Reviews\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eHistorical records show that there was no real concept of probability in Europe before the mid-seventeenth century, although the use of dice and other randomizing objects was commonplace. Ian Hacking presents a philosophical critique of early ideas about probability, induction, and statistical inference and the growth of this new family of ideas in the fifteenth, sixteenth, and seventeenth centuries. Hacking invokes a wide intellectual framework involving the growth of science, economics, and the theology of the period. He argues that the transformations that made it possible for probability concepts to emerge have constrained all subsequent development of probability theory and determine the space within which philosophical debate on the subject is still conducted. First published in 1975, this edition includes an introduction that contextualizes his book in light of developing philosophical trends. Ian Hacking is the winner of the Holberg International Memorial Prize 2009.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eIntroduction\u003cbr\u003e 1. An absent family of ideas\u003cbr\u003e 2. Duality\u003cbr\u003e 3. Opinion\u003cbr\u003e 4. Evidence\u003cbr\u003e 5. Signs\u003cbr\u003e 6. The first calculations\u003cbr\u003e 7. The Roannez circle\u003cbr\u003e 8. The great decision\u003cbr\u003e 9. The art of thinking\u003cbr\u003e 10. Probability and the law\u003cbr\u003e 11. Expectation\u003cbr\u003e 12. Political arithmetic\u003cbr\u003e 13. Annuities\u003cbr\u003e 14. Equipossibility\u003cbr\u003e 15. Inductive logic\u003cbr\u003e 16. The art of conjecturing\u003cbr\u003e 17. The first limit theorem\u003cbr\u003e 18. Design\u003cbr\u003e 19. Induction.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Philosophy of science [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Philosophy of science\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Philosophy%20of%20science%20%5BPDA%5D%22\"\u003ePDA\u003c\/a\u003e], Philosophy of mathematics [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Philosophy of mathematics\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Philosophy%20of%20mathematics%20%5BPBB%5D%22\"\u003ePBB\u003c\/a\u003e], History of ideas [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on History of ideas\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22History%20of%20ideas%20%5BJFCX%5D%22\"\u003eJFCX\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":46265291145496,"sku":"9780521866552","price":77.46,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9780521685573.jpg?v=1692021424","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/the-emergence-of-probability-a-philosophical-study-of-early-ideas-about-probability-induction-and-statistical-inference-hardback-9780521866552","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}