Principles of Uncertainty

摘要

This text provides a unique blend of theory, methods, philosophy and applications that is suitable for a course in Bayesian probability and statistics. An elementary course might use Chapters 1, 2, Sections 1, 2, and 6-10 of Chapter 3, and Sections 1-6 of Chapter 4. The book provides also enough material for an advanced probability course or a Bayesian course. This book introduces a student to the relevant parts of mathematics, computing and philosophy, as they bear on statistics. The book is useful to scholars of all persuasions who may find there alternative interpretations of probability and interesting examples.