The equation of knowledge : from Bayes' rule to a unified philosophy of science / Lê Nguyên Hoang.

By:

Hoang, Lê Nguyên [author.]

Material type: Text

TextLanguage: English Original language: French Publication details: Boca Raton : C&H/CRC Press, 2020.Description: pages cmISBN:

9780367428150

Uniform titles:

Formule du savoir. English.

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DDC classification:

519.542 23

LOC classification:

QA279.5 .H63 2020

Contents:

Foreword / Gilles Dowek -- On a transformative journey -- Bayes theorem -- Logically speaking... -- Let's generalize! -- All hail prejudices -- The Bayesian prophets -- Solomonoff's demon -- Can you keep a secret? -- Game, set and math -- Will Darwin select Bayes? -- Exponentially counter-intuitive -- Ockham cuts to the chase -- Facts are misleading -- Quick and not too dirty -- Wish me luck -- Down memory lane -- Let's sleep on it -- The unreasonable effectiveness of abstraction -- The Bayesian brain -- It's all fictions -- Exploring the origins of beliefs -- Beyond Bayesianism.

Summary: "The Equation of Knowledge: From Bayes' Rule to a Unified Philosophy of Science introduces readers to the Bayesian approach to science: teasing out the link between probability and knowledge. The author strives to make this book accessible to a very broad audience, suitable for professionals, students, and academics, as well as the enthusiastic amateur scientist/mathematician. This book also shows how Bayesianism sheds new light on nearly all areas of knowledge, from philosophy to mathematics, science and engineering, but also law, politics and everyday decision-making. Bayesian thinking is an important topic for research, which has seen dramatic progress in the recent years, and has a significant role to play in the understanding and development of AI and Machine Learning, among many other things. This book seeks to act as a tool for proselytising the benefits and limits of Bayesianism to a wider public. Features Presents the Bayesian approach as a unifying scientific method for a wide range of topics Suitable for a broad audience, including professionals, students, and academics Provides a more accessible, philosophical introduction to the subject that is offered elsewhere"-- Provided by publisher.

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Item type	Current library	Call number	Status	Date due	Barcode
Book	KCST Library	519.542 Ho Eq (Browse shelf(Opens below))	Available		1000000884

Translation of: La formule du savoir : une philosophie unifiée du savoir fondée sur le théorème de Bayes

Includes bibliographical references and index.

"The Equation of Knowledge: From Bayes' Rule to a Unified Philosophy of Science introduces readers to the Bayesian approach to science: teasing out the link between probability and knowledge. The author strives to make this book accessible to a very broad audience, suitable for professionals, students, and academics, as well as the enthusiastic amateur scientist/mathematician. This book also shows how Bayesianism sheds new light on nearly all areas of knowledge, from philosophy to mathematics, science and engineering, but also law, politics and everyday decision-making. Bayesian thinking is an important topic for research, which has seen dramatic progress in the recent years, and has a significant role to play in the understanding and development of AI and Machine Learning, among many other things. This book seeks to act as a tool for proselytising the benefits and limits of Bayesianism to a wider public. Features Presents the Bayesian approach as a unifying scientific method for a wide range of topics Suitable for a broad audience, including professionals, students, and academics Provides a more accessible, philosophical introduction to the subject that is offered elsewhere"-- Provided by publisher.

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