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100 1 _aLaplace, Pierre Simon, marquis de,
_d1749-1827
245 1 2 _aA Philosophical Essay on Probabilities
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2019
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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337 _acomputer
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338 _aonline resource
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500 _aWikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Philosophical_Essay_on_Probabilities
500 _aRelease date is 2019-02-13
508 _aProduced by Turgut Dincer, Chris Pinfield, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
520 _a"A Philosophical Essay on Probabilities" by Pierre Simon, Marquis de Laplace is a scientific publication written in the early 19th century. This work delves deeply into the concepts of probability, analyzing its foundational principles and applying them to various aspects of life, mathematics, and the natural sciences. It aims to establish a framework for understanding probability and its relation to human knowledge, decision-making, and hope. At the start of the essay, Laplace introduces the topic of probability by discussing its relevance and application to everyday life, emphasizing that much of human knowledge is inherently probabilistic. He reflects on how historical interpretations of chance have evolved from mystical understandings to a more analytical perspective. He articulates the relationship between causes and effects, setting the stage for a detailed exploration of probability theory, its definitions, principles, and its implications across different fields. The discussion is framed in a formal and philosophical context, inviting readers to consider the significant role that probability plays in our understanding of the universe. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aProbabilities
700 1 _aEmory, Frederick Lincoln,
_d1867-
700 1 _aTruscott, Frederick Wilson,
_d1870-
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/58881
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