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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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
| Language Notes: | English. |
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Warsaw [Poland] ; Berlin [Germany] :
De Gruyter Open,
2014.
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| Online Access: | Connect to the full text of this electronic book |
| 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. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (125 pages) : illustrations |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 3110372711 3110399342 9783110399349 3110372703 9783110372700 9783110372717 |