Choice and Chance An Introduction to Inductive Logic

Name: Choice and Chance An Introduction to Inductive Logic
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ISBN: 9780534557379

ISBN-10: 0534557376

ISBN-13: 9780534557379

Edition: 4th 2000 (Revised)

Authors: Brian Skyrms

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This definitive survey of the hottest issues in inductive logic sets the stage for further classroom discussion.

Book details

List price: $99.95
Edition: 4th
Copyright year: 2000
Publisher: Wadsworth
Publication date: 11/4/1999
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 184
Size: 6.00" wide x 9.00" long x 0.50" tall
Weight: 0.836
Language: English



Preface



Basics of Logic



Introduction



The Structure of Simple Statements



The Structure of Complex Statements



Simple and Complex Properties



Validity



Probability and Inductive Logic



Introduction



Arguments



Logic



Inductive versus Deductive Logic



Epistemic Probability



Probability and the Problems of Inductive Logic



The Traditional Problem of Induction



Introduction



Hume's Argument



The Inductive Justification of Induction



The Prgmatic Justification of Induction



Summary



The Goodman Paradox and the New Riddle of Induction



Introduction



Regularities and Projection



The Goodman Paradox



The Goodman Paradox, Regularity, and the Principle of the Uniformity of Nature



Summary



Mill's Methods of Experimental Inquiry and the Nature of Causality



Introduction



Causality and Necessary and Sufficient Conditions



Mill's Methods



The Direct Method of Agreement



The Inverse Method of Agreement



The Method of Difference



The Combined Methods



The Application of Mill's Methods



Sufficient Conditions and Functional Relationships



Lawlike and Accidental Conditions



The Probability Calculus



Introduction



Probability, Arguments, Statements, and Properties



Disjunction and Negation Rules



Conjunction Rules and Conditional Probability



Expected Value of a Gamble



Bayes' Theorem



Probability and Causality



Kinds of Probability



Introduction



Rational Degree of Belief



Utility



Ramsey



Relative Frequency



Chance



Probability and Scientific Inductive Logic



Introduction



Hypothesis and Deduction



Quantity and Variety of Evidence



Total Evidence



Convergence to the Truth


Answers to Selected Exercises


Index