Item #432077 Probability and evidence : [based on the second series of John Dewey lectures, given at Columbia University in 1970 ; with two other esays] / A.J. Ayer. A. J. Ayer, Alfred Jules.

Probability and evidence : [based on the second series of John Dewey lectures, given at Columbia University in 1970 ; with two other esays] / A.J. Ayer

London : Macmillan, 1972. First Edition. Fine cloth copy in a near-fine, very slightly edge-dulled dust wrapper and plastic wrapper somewhat dulled with age. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Item #432077
ISBN: 0333127560

Physical description; x,144p : 1 ill ; 23cm. Notes; "Based on a series of three lectures ... delivered at Columbia University on 7, 8 and 9 April 1970. They constituted the second series of John Dewey Lectures". -Pref. Includes bibliographical references and index. Contents; pt. 1. Probability and evidence. The legacy of Hume -- A priori probability and the frequency theory -- The problem of confirmation -- pt. 2. Has Harrod answered Hume? -- pt. 3. The problem of conditionals. Subjects; Harrod, Roy Forbes Sir 1900-. Foundations of inductive logic. Harrod, Roy 1900-1978. Harrod, Roy. Foundations of inductive logic. Hume, David 1711-1776. Induction (Logic). Jurisprudence. Belief and doubt. Probabilities. Evidence. Conditionals (Logic).

Price: €48.00

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