Classical Probability in the Enlightenment

Classical Probability in the Enlightenment
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Publisher : Princeton University Press
Total Pages : 456
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ISBN-10 : 069100644X
ISBN-13 : 9780691006444
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Book Synopsis Classical Probability in the Enlightenment by : Lorraine Daston

Download or read book Classical Probability in the Enlightenment written by Lorraine Daston and published by Princeton University Press. This book was released on 1988 with total page 456 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "This book presents a comprehensive, insightful survey of the history of probability, both in terms of its scientific and its social uses. . . . It represents a substantial contribution not only to the history of probability but also to our understanding of the Enlightenment in general".--Joseph W. Dauben, "American Scientist".


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