{"product_id":"scientific-reasoning-the-bayesian-approach-9780812695786","title":"Scientific Reasoning: The Bayesian Approach","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis user-friendly  comprehensive course in probability and statistics as applied to physical and social science explains the probability calculus  distributions and densities  and the rivals of Beyesianism - the classical  logical  and subjective theories. Howson and Urbach clearly lay out the theory of classical inference  the Neyman-Pearson theory of significance tests  the classical theory of estimation  and regression analysis. The work is controversial  but gives a fair and accurate account of the anti-Bayesian views it criticizes. The authors examined the way scientists actually appeal to probability arguments  and explain the classical approach to statistical inference  which they demonstrate to be full of flaws. They then present the Bayesian method  showing that it avoids the difficulties of the classical system. Finally  they reply to all the major criticisms levelled against the Bayesian method  especially the charge that it is \"too subjective\".\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45665811071029,"sku":"ByrdShop_081269578X","price":43.28,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9780812695786.jpg?v=1782408161","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/scientific-reasoning-the-bayesian-approach-9780812695786","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}