UID:
almahu_9949386332302882
Format:
1 online resource
ISBN:
9780367855307
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0367855305
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9781000063271
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1000063275
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9781000063233
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1000063232
Uniform Title:
Formule du savoir.
Content:
"The Equation of Knowledge: From Bayes' Rule to a Unified Philosophy of Science introduces readers to the Bayesian approach to science: teasing out the link between probability and knowledge. The author strives to make this book accessible to a very broad audience, suitable for professionals, students, and academics, as well as the enthusiastic amateur scientist/mathematician. This book also shows how Bayesianism sheds new light on nearly all areas of knowledge, from philosophy to mathematics, science and engineering, but also law, politics and everyday decision-making. Bayesian thinking is an important topic for research, which has seen dramatic progress in the recent years, and has a significant role to play in the understanding and development of AI and Machine Learning, among many other things. This book seeks to act as a tool for proselytising the benefits and limits of Bayesianism to a wider public. Features Presents the Bayesian approach as a unifying scientific method for a wide range of topics Suitable for a broad audience, including professionals, students, and academics Provides a more accessible, philosophical introduction to the subject that is offered elsewhere"--
Note:
"A Chapman & Hall book."
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Translation of: La formule du savoir : une philosophie unifiée du savoir fondée sur le théorème de Bayes.
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Foreword / Gilles Dowek -- On a transformative journey -- Bayes theorem -- Logically speaking ... -- Let's generalize! -- All hail prejudices -- The Bayesian prophets -- Solomonoff's demon -- Can you keep a secret? -- Game, set and math -- Will Darwin select Bayes? -- Exponentially counter-intuitive -- Ockham cuts to the chase -- Facts are misleading -- Quick and not too dirty -- Wish me luck -- Down memory lane -- Let's sleep on it -- The unreasonable effectiveness of abstraction -- The Bayesian brain -- It's all fictions -- Exploring the origins of beliefs -- Beyond Bayesianism.
Additional Edition:
Print version: The equation of knowledge Boca Raton : C&H/CRC Press, 2020. ISBN 9780367428150
Language:
English
Keywords:
Electronic books.
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Electronic books.
DOI:
10.1201/9780367855307.
URL:
https://www.taylorfrancis.com/books/9780367855307
