Statistical Method and the Peircean Account of Truth.
Proves that philosopher Peirce's opinions about the nature of truth and reality were influenced by statistical methodology and the theory of probability. His experience with statistical methodologies of sampling theory and theory of errors; Miscontruals of the Peircean account of truth; Philosophe...
| Publicado en: | Canadian Journal of Philosophy Vol. 30; no. 2; pp. 287 - 315 |
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Cambridge University Press
Jun2000
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| Sumario: | Proves that philosopher Peirce's opinions about the nature of truth and reality were influenced by statistical methodology and the theory of probability. His experience with statistical methodologies of sampling theory and theory of errors; Miscontruals of the Peircean account of truth; Philosopher Cheryl Misak's development of a Peircean account of truth focusing on questions about the past. |
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