The Logic of Chance: An Essay on the Foundations and Province of the Theory of Probability, with Especial Reference to Its Logical Bearings and Its Application to Moral and Social Science |
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Abraham Tucker admit already amount of belief appeal apply assertion assigned assume attributes average bability calculation called causation cause certainly conception conclusion connection consideration correct course degree discussion distinction doctrine of chances doubt drawn ence enquiry equally examine example exist experience extent fact Formal Logic former games of chance given happen heads and tails improbable indefinite individual Induction inductive reasoning inference about things instance Inverse Probability John Smith justification kind large number latter laws Laws of Thought Logic long run mathematicians mathematics mean mind nature objects observed obtained occur opinion particular penny perly persons possible practical present principles priori proportion proposition question reader reference regard regularity remarks result rience rule rules of inference seems simply single event statistics succession supposed theory throws tically tion truth uniformity white ball witness words