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lambdasquirrel
3497 days ago
Probability is an application of this aforementioned math, not foundational to it.
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cscurmudgeon
3496 days ago
While on the surface probability seems different from logic, it fits neatly within it.
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adamnemecek
3497 days ago
The empirical point of view is definitely worth mentioning.
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SomeStupidPoint
3497 days ago
Could you elaborate on what you mean here? Im not sure I understand what you're trying to say.
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adamnemecek
3497 days ago
Well fundamentally probability is a framework for reasoning about the future based on previous events. This framework is analogous to logic but it's separate and even though it's not as clean it's a lot more useful for dealing with the real world.
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danharaj
3497 days ago
Probability and probabilistic reasoning can be described by this framework. The theory is not yet as well developed as the classical theories. A discussion is here:
https://golem.ph.utexas.edu/category/2007/02/category_theore...
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aminorex
3496 days ago
The framework itself needs description in probabilistic terms. Otherwise it has only pragmatic utility, and degraded epistemic status.
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