Reichenbach's paradise : constructing the realm of probabilstic common "causes"

Reichenbach's paradise : constructing the realm of probabilstic common "causes" / Leszek Wroński ; managing editor, Anna Michalska ; language editor Sara Tavares.

Since its first introduction by Hans Reichenbach, many philosophers have claimed to refute the common cause principle. The situation is not so straightforward, though: validity of the principle remains an open question. The book traces different formulations of the principle, and provides proofs of...

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Main Author: Wronski, Leszek (Author)
Other Authors: Michalska, Anna (Editor), Tavares, Sara (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Warsaw [Poland] ; Berlin [Germany] : De Gruyter Open, 2014.
Subjects:
Reichenbach, Hans, > 1891-1953.
Reichenbach, Hans, > 1891-1953
PHILOSOPHY / General.
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Summary:Since its first introduction by Hans Reichenbach, many philosophers have claimed to refute the common cause principle. The situation is not so straightforward, though: validity of the principle remains an open question. The book traces different formulations of the principle, and provides proofs of a few pertinent theorems, settling the relevant questions in various probability spaces. It offers both philosophical insight and mathematical rigor.
Physical Description:1 online resource (125 pages) : illustrations
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:3110372711
3110399342
9783110399349
3110372703
9783110372700
9783110372717
Language:English.
Source of Description, Etc. Note:Online resource; title from PDF title page (ebrary, viewed May 28, 2015).

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