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Leon Horsten (University of Bristol)
Wednesday 26 February 2014, 13:00-14:30
Infinitesimal probabilities
- đ¤ Speaker: Leon Horsten (University of Bristol)
- đ Date & Time: Wednesday 26 February 2014, 13:00 - 14:30
- đ Venue: Seminar Room 2, Department of History and Philosophy of Science
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Abstract
I present and discuss a theory of probability that admits infinitesimal probability values. In the light of this theory, I evaluate objections from the philosophical literature that purport to show that on conceptual grounds that appeal to infinitesimal probability values is inherently problematic.
Series This talk is part of the CamPoS (Cambridge Philosophy of Science) seminar series.
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