Principles of the Theory of Probability

Principles of the Theory of Probability is a 1939 book about probability by the philosopher Ernest Nagel. It is considered a classic discussion of its subject.

Principles of the Theory of Probability
AuthorErnest Nagel
LanguageEnglish
SubjectProbability
PublisherUniversity of Chicago Press
Publication date
1939
Publication placeUnited States
Media typePrint (Hardcover and Paperback)
Pages87
ISBN978-0226575810

Reception

The philosopher Isaac Levi described Principles of the Theory of Probability as a well-known classic.[1] Rudolf Carnap cites Nagel's classification of theories of probability in his paper 'The Two Concepts of Probability' (1945).[2]

References

  1. Levi 2017, p. 697.
  2. Sarkar, Sahotra (ed.). Logic, Probability, and Epistemology The Power of Semantics. Garland Publishing Company. p. 98.

Bibliography

Books
  • Levi, Isaac (2017). "Nagel, Ernest". In Audi, Robert (ed.). The Cambridge Dictionary of Philosophy. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. ISBN 978-1-107-64379-6.
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