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nydus/A Philosophical Essay on ProbabilitiesPublic

Pierre-Simon Laplace presents the principles and general results of probability theory without the use of complex mathematical analysis. He explores the application of these concepts to human knowledge and daily life, arguing that probability is essential to understanding both natural events and moral reasoning.

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Table of Contents

Table of Contents

Cover
Title page(p. 1)
Copyright(p. 2)
Table of Contents(p. 3)
PART I. A PHILOSOPHICAL ESSAY ON PROBABILITIES(p. 4)
CHAPTER II. CONCERNING PROBABILITY(pp. 5-7)
CHAPTER III. THE GENERAL PRINCIPLES OF THE…(pp. 8-12)
CHAPTER IV. CONCERNING HOPE(pp. 13-15)
CHAPTER V. CONCERNING THE ANALYTICAL METHODS OF…(pp. 16-26)
PART II. APPLICATIONS OF THE CALCULUS OF…(p. 27)
CHAPTER VII. CONCERNING THE UNKNOWN…(pp. 28-29)
CHAPTER VIII. CONCERNING THE LAWS OF…(pp. 30-36)
CHAPTER IX. THE APPLICATION OF THE CALCULUS OF…(pp. 37-52)
CHAPTER X. APPLICATION OF THE CALCULUS OF…(p. 53)
CHAPTER XI. CONCERNING THE PROBABILITIES OF…(pp. 54-60)
CHAPTER XII. CONCERNING THE SELECTIONS AND THE…(pp. 61-63)
CHAPTER XIII. CONCERNING THE PROBABILITY OF THE…(pp. 64-67)
CHAPTER XIV. CONCERNING TABLES OF MORTALITY,…(pp. 68-71)
CHAPTER XV. CONCERNING THE BENEFITS OF…(pp. 72-76)
CHAPTER XVI. CONCERNING ILLUSIONS IN THE…(pp. 77-84)
CHAPTER XVII. CONCERNING THE VARIOUS MEANS OF…(pp. 85-88)
CHAPTER XVIII. HISTORICAL NOTICE CONCERNING THE…(pp. 89-93)
Colophon(p. 94)
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