Principles of uncertainty
By: Joseph B. Kadane
Series: Chapman & Hall/CRC texts in statistical science series -- 92
Publisher: CRC Press
Published: 2011
Place of publication: Boca Raton
Language: eng
Number of pages: 475
ISBN-13: 9781439861615
Subjects: Bayesian statistical decision theory; Mathematical statistics
Description: Written in an appealing, inviting style, and packed with interesting examples, this book introduces the most compelling parts of mathematics, computing, and philosophy as they bear on statistics. Although many books present the computation of a variety of statistics and algorithms while barely skimming the philosophical ramifications of subjective probability, this book takes a different tack. By addressing how to think about uncertainity, this book gives the reader the intuition and understanding required to choose a particular method for a particular purpose. -- from Back Cover.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.