TY  - BOOK
AU  - Hoang,Lê Nguyên
TI  - The equation of knowledge: from Bayes' rule to a unified philosophy of science 
SN  - 9780367855307
AV  - QA279.5 .H6313 2020
U1  - 519.5/42 23
PY  - 2020///
CY  - Boca Raton, FL
PB  - CRC
KW  - Bayesian statistical decision theory
KW  - Knowledge, Theory of
KW  - Mathematics
KW  - Philosophy
KW  - Science
KW  - Methodology
KW  - MATHEMATICS / History & Philosophy
KW  - bisacsh
KW  - MATHEMATICS / Probability & Statistics / Bayesian Analysis
KW  - MATHEMATICS / Recreations & Games
N1  - "A Chapman & Hall book."; Translation of: La formule du savoir : une philosophie unifiée du savoir fondée sur le théorème de Bayes; Foreword / Gilles Dowek -- On a transformative journey -- Bayes theorem -- Logically speaking... -- Let's generalize! -- All hail prejudices -- The Bayesian prophets -- Solomonoff's demon -- Can you keep a secret? -- Game, set and math -- Will Darwin select Bayes? -- Exponentially counter-intuitive -- Ockham cuts to the chase -- Facts are misleading -- Quick and not too dirty -- Wish me luck -- Down memory lane -- Let's sleep on it -- The unreasonable effectiveness of abstraction -- The Bayesian brain -- It's all fictions -- Exploring the origins of beliefs -- Beyond Bayesianism
N2  - The Equation of Knowledge: From Bayes' Rule to a Unified Philosophy of Science introduces readers to the Bayesian approach to science: teasing out the link between probability and knowledge. The author strives to make this book accessible to a very broad audience, suitable for professionals, students, and academics, as well as the enthusiastic amateur scientist/mathematician. This book also shows how Bayesianism sheds new light on nearly all areas of knowledge, from philosophy to mathematics, science and engineering, but also law, politics and everyday decision-making. Bayesian thinking is an important topic for research, which has seen dramatic progress in the recent years, and has a significant role to play in the understanding and development of AI and Machine Learning, among many other things. This book seeks to act as a tool for proselytising the benefits and limits of Bayesianism to a wider public. Features Presents the Bayesian approach as a unifying scientific method for a wide range of topics Suitable for a broad audience, including professionals, students, and academics Provides a more accessible, philosophical introduction to the subject that is offered elsewhere
UR  - https://www.taylorfrancis.com/books/9780367855307
UR  - http://www.oclc.org/content/dam/oclc/forms/terms/vbrl-201703.pdf
ER  -