Ian Hacking Logic Of Statistical Inference

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Logic of Statistical Inference

Author: Ian Hacking
language: en
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Release Date: 1965-01-01
This book is a philosophical study of the basic principles of statistical reasoning. Professor Hacking has sought to discover the simple principles which underlie modern work in mathematical statistics and to test them, both at a philosophical level and in terms of their practical consequences fort statisticians. The ideas of modern logic are used to analyse these principles, and results are presented without the use of unfamiliar symbolism. It begins with a philosophical analysis of a few central concepts and then, using an elementary system of logic, develops most of the standard statistical theory. the analysis provides answers to many disputed questions about how to test statistical hypotheses and about how to estimate quantities in the light of statistical data. One product of the analysis is a sound and consistent rationale for R. A. Fisher's controversial concept of 'fiducial probability'.
An Introduction to Probability and Inductive Logic

Author: Ian Hacking
language: en
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Release Date: 2001-07-02
An introductory 2001 textbook on probability and induction written by a foremost philosopher of science.
The Emergence of Probability

Author: Ian Hacking
language: en
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Release Date: 2006-07-31
Historical 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. First published in 1975, this edition includes an introduction that contextualizes his book in light of developing philosophical trends.