{"product_id":"9780792325529","title":"Synthese Library: Volume 1. Probability and Probabilistic Causality","description":"\u003ch1\u003eSynthese Library: Volume 1. Probability and Probabilistic Causality\u003c\/h1\u003e \u003ch2\u003eHumphreys, P.\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003ePatrick Suppes is a philosopher and scientist whose  contributions range over probability and statistics, mathematical and  experimental psychology, the foundations of physics, education theory,  the philosophy of language, measurement theory, and the philosophy of  science. He has also been a pioneer in the area of computer assisted  instruction. In each of these areas, Suppes has provided seminal ideas  that in some cases led to shaping the direction of research in the  field. The papers contained in this collection were commissioned with  the mandate of advancing research in their respective fields rather  than  retrospectively surveying the contributions that Suppes himself  has made. The authors form an interesting mixture of researchers in  both formal philosophy of science and science itself all of whom have  been inspired by his ideas. To maintain the spirit of constructive  dialogue that characterizes Suppes's intellectual style, he has  written individual responses to each article. \u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e  In \u003cstrong\u003eVolume 1: Probability and Probabilistic Causality\u003c\/strong\u003e, nineteen  distinguished philosophers and scientists focus their attention on  probabilistic issues. In Part I the contributors explore axiomatic  representations of probability theory including qualitative and  interval valued probabilities as well as traditional point valued  probabilities. Belief structures and the dynamics of belief are also  treated in detail. In Part II the rapidly growing field of  probabilistic causation is assessed from both formal and empirical  viewpoints. \u003cbr\u003e  For probability theorists, statisticians, economists, philosophers of  science, psychologists and those interested in the foundations of  mathematical social science. \u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e  In \u003cstrong\u003eVolume 2: Philosophy of Physics, Theory Structure, and  Measurement\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eTheory\u003c\/strong\u003e, fifteen distinguished philosophers and  scientists cover a wide variety of topics. Part III covers issues in  quantum theory, geometry, classical mechanics, and computational  physics. Part IV explores Suppes's well known set-theoretic account of  scientific theories which has served him well throughout his career.  Suppes's contributions to measurement theory have been widely used in  mathematical psychology and elsewhere, and this material is the  subject of Part V. \u003cbr\u003e  For physicists, logicians, workers in mathematical social sicence, and  philosophers of science. \u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e  In \u003cstrong\u003eVolume 3: Philosophy of Language and Logic, Learning and  Action\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eTheory\u003c\/strong\u003e, fourteen distinguished philosophers and  scientists explore issues in the philosophy of language, logic, and  philosophical psychology. Suppes's suggestions that quantum theory  requires a rethinking of classical logic form a particularly sharp  account of that controversial thesis, and Part VI deals with this  issue together with topics in the philosophy of language and logic,  including relational grammars and anaphora. Part VII deals with issues  in psychology, action theory, and robotics, while Part VIII concludes  with a general survey of Suppes's views in the philosophy of science.  A comprehensive chronological and topical bibliography of Suppes's  writings is included in this volume. \u003cbr\u003e  For philosophers of language, theoretical linguists, logicians,  workers in mathematical social sciences, and philosophers of science.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eDetails\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003ePublished by: Springer\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePublication Date: 1994-09-30\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFormat: Hardcover\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eISBN-13: 9780792325529\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDOI: 10.1007\/978-94-011-0774-7\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDimensions: 229cm x152cm\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePages: 420\u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"Springer Netherlands","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45416678031500,"sku":"9780792325529","price":197.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9780792325529.jpg?v=1771508623","url":"https:\/\/fh90cf-fv.myshopify.com\/products\/9780792325529","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}