Reichenbach's Paradise

Constructing the Realm of Probabilstic Common "Causes"
1. Auflage 2014
ISBN: 978-3-11-037270-0
Verlag: De Gruyter

Buch, Englisch, 113 Seiten, Format (B × H): 175 mm x 246 mm, Gewicht: 432 g

Since its introduction by Hans Reichenbach, many philosophers have claimed to refute the idea – known as the common cause principle – that any surprising correlation between any two factors that do not directly influence one another is due to some common cause. For example, falsity of the principle is frequently inferred from falsifiability of Bell’s inequalities. The author demonstrates, however, that the situation is not so straightforward. There is more than one version of the principle formulated with the use of different variants of Reichenbach-inspired notions; their falsity still remains an open question.
The book traces different formulations of the principle and provides proofs of a few pertinent theorems, settling the relevant questions in various probability spaces. In exploring mathematical and philosophical issues surrounding the principle, the book offers both philosophical insight and mathematical rigor.

Zielgruppe

Philosophers and Historians of Science; Philosophers of Quantum P

Autoren/Hrsg.

Wronski, Leszek

Fachgebiete

• Geisteswissenschaften Philosophie Wissenschaftstheorie, Wissenschaftsphilosophie
• Geisteswissenschaften Philosophie Philosophische Logik, Argumentationstheorie
• Interdisziplinäres Wissenschaften Wissenschaften: Allgemeines Wissenschaften: Theorie, Epistemologie, Methodik
• Mathematik | Informatik Mathematik Mathematik Allgemein Philosophie der Mathematik
• Geisteswissenschaften Philosophie Philosophie der Mathematik, Philosophie der Physik

Über Autor(innen)

Leszek Wronski is an Assistant Professor at the Jagiellonian University, Kraków. He specializes in philosophy of probability.