Probability and conceptual change in scientific thought. Workshop at the Centre for Interdisciplinary Research of the University of Bielefeld, July 2-5, 1981 (1982)
Heidelberger, Michael (Editor)
Krüger, Lorenz (Editor)
University Bielefeld
Physical Details: 216 pp.
Description Contents: Hacking, Ian: 19th century cracks in the concept of determinism. Kamlah, Andreas: Johann von Kries' theory of probability and its application for contemporary foundational discussions. Ferriani, Maurizio: C. S. Peirce on probability. Cartwright, Nancy: How the measurement problem is an artifact of the mathematics. Plato, Jan von: Instability and the accumulation of small effects: The reconciliation of probability with determinism prior to 1930. Krüger, Lorenz: Probability as an obstacle to scientific reduction. Schramm, Matthias: Some remarks on A. Quetelet. Gigerenzer, Gerd: On the role of probability in psychology: L. L. Thurstone's solution to the problem of measurement and its impact on psychological research today. Murray, David J.: The use made of probability theory in psychology prior to 1930. Streissler, Erich: On probabilistic models in economic theory. Lécuyer, Bernard-Pierre: Probability in vital and social statistics: Quetelet, Farr and the Bertillons.
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