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

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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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Wronski, Leszek (Autor)
Otros Autores: Michalska, Anna (Editor ), Tavares, Sara (Editor )
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Warsaw [Poland] ; Berlin [Germany] : De Gruyter Open, 2014.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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Sumario: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.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (125 pages) : illustrations
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:3110372711
3110399342
9783110399349
3110372703
9783110372700
9783110372717