Bayes or Bust?

A Critical Examination of Bayesian Confirmation Theory

John Earman

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English

Bradford Books
28 May 1992

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Series: A Bradford Book

"Bayes or Bust? provides the first balanced treatment of the complex set of issues involved in this nagging conundrum in the philosophy of science. There is currently no viable alternative to the Bayesian analysis of scientific inference, yet the available versions of Bayesianism fail to do justice to several aspects of the testing and confirmation of scientific hypotheses. Bayes or Bust? provides the first balanced treatment of the complex set of issues involved in this nagging conundrum in the philosophy of science. Both Bayesians and anti-Bayesians will find a wealth of new insights on topics ranging from Bayes's original paper to contemporary formal learning theory. In a paper published posthumously in 1763, the Reverend Thomas Bayes made a seminal contribution to the understanding of ""analogical or inductive reasoning."" Building on his insights, modem Bayesians have developed an account of scientific inference that has attracted numerous champions as well as numerous detractors. Earman argues that Bayesianism provides the best hope for a comprehensive and unified account of scientific inference, yet the presently available versions of Bayesianisin fail to do justice to several aspects of the testing and confirming of scientific theories and hypotheses. By focusing on the need for a resolution to this impasse, Earman sharpens the issues on which a resolution turns."

By: John Earman
Imprint: Bradford Books
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 229mm, Width: 152mm, Spine: 20mm
Weight: 408g
ISBN: 9780262519007
ISBN 10: 0262519003
Series: A Bradford Book
Pages: 292
Publication Date: 28 May 1992
Recommended Age: From 18 years
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

John Earman is Professor of History and Philosophy of Science at the University of Pittsburgh.

Reviews for Bayes or Bust?: A Critical Examination of Bayesian Confirmation Theory

"""John Earman's ""Bayes or Bust?"" is a fine analysis of many issues facing modern theoretical statistics and the enterprise of confirmation theory. It brings together technical results with great accuracy and appropriateness and will undoubtedly become a standard work among philosophers of science."" --Clark Glymour, Carnegie Mellon University & quot; John Earman's Bayes or Bust? is a fine analysis of many issues facing modern theoretical statistics and the enterprise of confirmation theory. It brings together technical results with great accuracy and appropriateness and will undoubtedly become a standard work among philosophers of science.& quot; -- Clark Glymour, Carnegie Mellon University "" John Earman's ""Bayes or Bust?"" is a fine analysis of many issues facing modern theoretical statistics and the enterprise of confirmation theory. It brings together technical results with great accuracy and appropriateness and will undoubtedly become a standard work among philosophers of science."" -- Clark Glymour, Carnegie Mellon University -- Clark Glymour, Carnegie Mellon University"