The Book of Evidence |
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| Author:
| Achinstein, Peter |
| Series title: | Oxford Studies in the Philosophy of Science Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-19-514389-8 |
| Publication Date: | Sep 2001 |
| Publisher: | Oxford University Press, Incorporated
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $55.00 |
Book Description:
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What is required for something to be evidence for a hypothesis? Here, the distinguished philosopher of science Peter Achinstein addresses this question. He introduces a basic concept of "potential" evidence that is characterized using a novel epistemic interpretation of probability; the resulting theory is applied to a range of philosophical and historical issues.
What is required for something to be evidence for a hypothesis? Here, the distinguished philosopher of science Peter Achinstein addresses this question. He introduces a basic concept of "potential" evidence that is characterized using a novel epistemic interpretation of probability; the resulting theory is applied to a range of philosophical and historical issues.