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Betting on Theories (Cambridge Studies in Probability, Induction and Decision Theory)
Betting on Theories - Cambridge Studies in Probability, Induction and Decision Theory
Author: Patrick Maher
This book is a major new contribution to decision theory, focusing on the question of when it is rational to accept scientific theories. The author examines both Bayesian decision theory and confirmation theory, refining and elaborating the views of Ramsey and Savage. He argues that the most solid foundation for confirmation theory is to b...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780521418508
ISBN-10: 052141850X
Publication Date: 2/26/1993
Pages: 323
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Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Book Type: Hardcover
Other Versions: Paperback
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