Excerpt from Essai sur l'Application de l'Analyse à la Probabilité des Décisions Rendus à la Pluralité des Voix
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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book explores the foundational principle of the mathematics of probability, examining the reliability of decisions involving a plurality of votes or opinions. Grounded in the principles of natural law and the role of experience in shaping probabilistic models, this book demonstrates how to quantify with precision the strength of our beliefs in the face of uncertain outcomes. The author establishes that the only true certainty lies in evident intuition or the logical coherence of a reasoned argument. All other judgments rely on probability, which, when calculated precisely, can measure the strength of our beliefs in a given proposition. The book extends these principles to the realm of decision-making, providing new insights into the dynamics of democracy and governance. Ultimately, the book illuminates the role of probability in our understanding of the natural world and human behavior, offering essential reading for scholars and practitioners alike. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Seller Inventory # 9780243326945_0
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