Theory of Probability. An Elementary Treatise against a Historical Background
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2018-02-13 v1
Abstract
A popular scientific contribution should not contradict any established facts and ought to be understandable. I complied with both these requirements and am offering a sufficiently full introduction to probability theory. Furthermore, I enlivened my text with much information about the history of probability and commentaries on the occurring notions which do not belong to that theory. Indeed, a student is not a container to be filled but a torch to be kindled. I hope therefore that my piece will essentially benefit beginners, be also methodically useful to advanced readers, and even attract some inquisitive people to probability.
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@article{arxiv.1802.03485,
title = {Theory of Probability. An Elementary Treatise against a Historical Background},
author = {Oscar Sheynin},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:1802.03485},
year = {2018}
}
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77 pages