The Laplace-Jaynes approach to induction
Data Analysis, Statistics and Probability
2007-05-23 v2 Artificial Intelligence
Quantum Physics
Abstract
An approach to induction is presented, based on the idea of analysing the context of a given problem into `circumstances'. This approach, fully Bayesian in form and meaning, provides a complement or in some cases an alternative to that based on de Finetti's representation theorem and on the notion of infinite exchangeability. In particular, it gives an alternative interpretation of those formulae that apparently involve `unknown probabilities' or `propensities'. Various advantages and applications of the presented approach are discussed, especially in comparison to that based on exchangeability. Generalisations are also discussed.
Cite
@article{arxiv.physics/0703126,
title = {The Laplace-Jaynes approach to induction},
author = {P. G. L. Porta Mana and A. Månsson and G. Björk},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:physics/0703126},
year = {2007}
}
Comments
38 pages, 1 figure. V2: altered discussion on some points, corrected typos, added references