The Evidential Foundations of Probabilistic Reasoning

by David A. Schum

Book Overview

No matter how irrefutable it may seem, evidence is often a matter of interpretation. Incomplete, inconclusive, imprecise, or vague, it is nonetheless the basis of myriad everyday conclusions and decisions. In this authoritative work, David A. Schum develops a general theory of evidence as it is understood and applied across a broad range of disciplines and practical undertakings. Synthesizing insights from law, philosophy and logic, probability, semiotics,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0810118211
• ISBN13: 9780810118218
• Release Date: February 2001
• Publisher: Northwestern University Press
• Length: 545 Pages
• Weight: 1.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 6.0" x 9.0"