Sen Pranab (186 results)

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Hardcover. Condition: VG. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. used hardcover in a dust jacket. jacket is a bit worn about the edges and somewhat scuffed, but without any serious tears. pages and binding are clean, straight and tight. there are no marks to the text or other serious flaws.

Hardbound. Condition: As New. New. Contents Acknowledgement. Editor's introduction. Analysis 1. The paradox of analysis. Knowledge 2. Some problems of knowledge. 3. Knowledge and truth. 4. Our knowledge of the structure of our own language. Meaning truth and realism 5. Truth. 6. Aspects of the theory of meaning some contemporary issues. 7. Meaning reference and realism. 8. Objectively. Appendix 9. Philosophy science and ideology. Bibliography. Index. Knowledge Truth and Realism is a collection of essays written by Pranab Kumar Sen over a period of ten years (from 1989 to 1998). The essays deal mainly with issues in philosophy of language and theory of knowledge from the standpoint of analytical philosophy. They bring forth Sen's realist philosophical position and his attempt to weave together specific questions concerning meaning reference truth knowledge and objectivity in this realistic framework. By responding to and by making use of the ideas of philosophers like Gottlob Frege Ludwig Wittgenstein W.V. Quine Donald Davidson Peter Strawson H.P. Grice Michael Dummett John McDowell Sen develops his distinctive theory of meaning and understanding along with his theory of knowledge/knowing. In doing so he also addresses the larger issue regarding the nature of philosophical analysis. The essays are a testimony to the painstaking and lifelong engagement of the philosopher with some of the central and contemporary debates in analytical philosophy. 168 pp.

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gebundene Ausgabe. Condition: Gut. 399 Seiten; Der Erhaltungszustand des hier angebotenen Werks ist trotz seiner Bibliotheksnutzung sehr sauber. Es befindet sich neben dem Rückenschild lediglich ein Bibliotheksstempel im Buch; ordnungsgemäß entwidmet. In ENGLISCHER Sprache. Sprache: Englisch Gewicht in Gramm: 670.

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Condition: New. pp. xxxi + 580.

Hardcover. 440 S. Ex-library with stamp and library-signature in good condition, some traces of use. 62 PUR Sprache: Englisch Gewicht in Gramm: 1150.

Condition: New. pp. xxxi + 580 Index 1st Edition.

Condition: New. pp. xxxi + 580.

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Hardcover. XV, 421 S. Ehem. Bibliotheksexemplar mit Signatur und Stempel. GUTER Zustand, ein paar Gebrauchsspuren. Ex-library with stamp and library-signature. GOOD condition, some traces of use. D03394 471060135 Sprache: Englisch Gewicht in Gramm: 550.

Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book delves into the realm of nonparametric confidence regions, providing a comprehensive analysis of their construction in the context of multivariate location problems. The author presents a detailed examination of the problem of constructing confidence regions for the location vectors in the multivariate one sample and two sample scenarios, addressing both their theoretical underpinnings and practical applications. The book explores various approaches to constructing these regions, including Bonferroni inequality, the maximum modulus, and Scheffe's method. It also establishes certain optimality properties for the proposed methods, offering valuable insights into their effectiveness. Through a combination of rigorous mathematical exposition and detailed explanations, the author guides readers through the intricacies of this specialized field, making it accessible to researchers and practitioners alike. The insights presented in this book advance the understanding and application of nonparametric confidence regions, contributing to the broader understanding of statistical inference in multivariate settings. 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.

Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book introduces readers to the field of multivariate statistics by exploring the research of the author as they endeavor to develop non-parametric methods for robust estimation in multivariate location parameters. The author examines the problem of estimating the vectors of location parameters in multivariate one and two-sample problems and presents a new approach based on the multivariate rank-order statistics explored in their previous work on testing problems. Via theorems and proofs, the distribution of these estimators is shown to be symmetric with respect to the parameters being estimated and is invariant to translation, robust, and asymptotically normal, making this an invaluable resource for researchers. 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.

Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book explores a class of nonparametric tests for the statistical independence of multivariate distributions. The author offers alternatives to classical tests of multidimensional independence and develops strictly distribution-free permutation tests. The asymptotic properties of these proposed tests are studied using a theorem on the asymptotic distribution of a class of rank-order statistics. The provided tests are shown to be consistent and reasonably efficient for association alternatives. The author emphasizes the importance of extending these tests to problems of pair-wise independence and provides solutions for such cases. The book contributes to the field of nonparametric statistics by providing new, reliable methods for testing independence in complex multivariate distributions, making it an essential resource for researchers and statisticians working with multivariate data. 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.

Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book introduces a class of rank order tests for homogeneity of dispersion matrices in multivariate analysis. Most nonparametric tests for multivariate analysis are restricted to location and scale problems, or patterns of association. The author presents both permutationally distribution-free tests assuming the identity of location parameters, and large-sample tests without assuming location parameter identity. They also briefly discuss the problem of testing simultaneously the homogeneity of location parameters as well as dispersion matrices. The tests proposed by the author are extensions of the Chernoff-Savage type of statistics, and the corresponding rank order estimates are used to formulate the tests. The book concludes with a discussion of the asymptotic properties of the tests, including asymptotic normality and asymptotic relative efficiency, making it a valuable resource for researchers and practitioners working in multivariate analysis and nonparametric inference. 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.

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Paperback. Condition: New. Pitman's Measure of Closeness (PMC) is simply an idea whose time has come. Certainly there are many different ways to estimate unknown parameters, but which method should you use? Posed as an alternative to the concept of mean-squared-error, PMC is based on the probabilities of the closeness of competing estimators to an unknown parameter. Renewed interest in PMC over the last 20 years has motivated the authors to produce this book, which explores this method of comparison and its usefulness.Written with research-oriented statisticians and mathematicians in mind, but also considering the needs of graduate students in statistics courses, this book provides a thorough introduction to the methods and known results associated with PMC. Following a foreword by C. R. Rao, the first three chapters focus on basic concepts, history, controversy, paradoxes and examples associated with the PMC criterion. The material is illustrated through realistic estimation problems and presented with a limited degree of technical difficulty. The last three chapters present a unified development of the extensive theoretical and mathematical research on PMC, albeit in the setup of a single parameter. Taken together, they serve as a single comprehensive source on this important topic. The text is highly referenced, allowing researchers to readily access the original articles.What lies ahead for PMC? This book begins to answer that question by presenting a unified discourse on this alternative criterion to traditional methods of comparison. Find out how the authors have begun to unravel the many attributes of PMC and their connections to other estimation criteria.

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