This book is a philosophical study of the basic principles of statistical reasoning. Professor Hacking has sought to discover the simple principles which underl

An introductory 2001 textbook on probability and induction written by a foremost philosopher of science.

Historical records show that there was no real concept of probability in Europe before the mid-seventeenth century, although the use of dice and other randomizi

Includes an introduction, contextualizing his book in light of developing philosophical trends.