Hasard

Le hasard: une approche mathématique

by Ekeland, Ivar, Lécroart, Étienne

fromPetite bédéthèque des savoirs

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Probabilités, absence de certitudes, impossibilité de prévoir le futur, théorie du chaos... De tout temps, le hasard accompagne l'homme et ne cesse de le fasciner. Qu'en pense réellement un grand mathématicien ? Cette bande dessinée explique de façon simple et ludique le hasard …

The black swan: the impact of the highly improbable

by Taleb, Nassim Nicholas

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A black swan is a highly improbable event with three principal characteristics: it is unpredictable; it carries a massive impact; and, after the fact, we concoct an explanation that makes it appear less random, and more predictable, than it was. The astonishing success of Google…

Abraham's dice: chance and providence in the monotheistic traditi…

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"Most of us believe everything happens for a reason. Whether it is "God's will", "karma", or "fate," we want to believe that nothing in the world, especially disasters and tragedies, is a random, meaningless event. But now, as never before, confident scientific assertions that t…

Abraham's dice: chance and providence in the monotheistic traditi…

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Do things happen for a reason? Is God watching over the course of events? Does the scientific discovery of widespread randomness in nature rule out any role for God? In Abraham's Dice, major scholars explore these questions from multiple perspectives.

Abraham's dice: chance and providence in the monotheistic traditi…

0 Type: Book

Do things happen for a reason? Is God watching over the course of events? Does the scientific discovery of widespread randomness in nature rule out any role for God? In Abraham's Dice, major scholars explore these questions from multiple perspectives.

Abraham's dice: chance and providence in the monotheistic traditi…

0 Type: Book

Do things happen for a reason? Is God watching over the course of events? Does the scientific discovery of widespread randomness in nature rule out any role for God? In Abraham's Dice, major scholars explore these questions from multiple perspectives.

The probability lifesaver: all the tools you need to understand chance

by Miller, Steven J.

fromPrinceton lifesaver study guide

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For students learning probability, its numerous applications, techniques, and methods can seem intimidating and overwhelming. That's where The Probability Lifesaver steps in. Designed to serve as a complete stand-alone introduction to the subject or as a supplement for a course,…

The probability lifesaver: all the tools you need to understand chance

by Miller, Steven J.

fromPrinceton lifesaver study guide

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For students learning probability, its numerous applications, techniques, and methods can seem intimidating and overwhelming. That's where The Probability Lifesaver steps in. Designed to serve as a complete stand-alone introduction to the subject or as a supplement for a course,…

The probability lifesaver: all the tools you need to understand chance

by Miller, Steven J.

fromA Princeton lifesaver study guide

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For students learning probability, its numerous applications, techniques, and methods can seem intimidating and overwhelming. That's where The Probability Lifesaver steps in. Designed to serve as a complete stand-alone introduction to the subject or as a supplement for a course,…

In defense of moral luck: why luck often affects praiseworthiness and blame…

by Hartman, Robert J.

fromRoutledge studies in ethics and moral theory

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The problem of moral luck is that there is a contradiction in our common sense ideas about moral responsibility. In one strand of our thinking, we believe that a person can become more blameworthy by luck. For example, two reckless drivers manage their vehicles in the same way, …

Knock on wood: luck, chance, and the meaning of everything

by Rosenthal, Jeffrey S., (Jeffrey Seth)

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For readers of Nassim Nicholas Taleb and Daniel Levitin with a twist of Bill Bryson'a lighthearted, entertaining and fateful exploration of luck in everyday life For centuries, people around the world have prayed for good luck and warded against bad. Every language features a go…

Knock on wood: luck, chance, and the meaning of everything

by Rosenthal, Jeffrey S., (Jeffrey Seth)

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A lighthearted, entertaining and fateful exploration of luck in everyday life.

Chance and temporal asymmetry

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This volume presents twelve original essays on the metaphysics of science, with particular focus on the physics of chance and time. Experts in the field subject familiar approaches to searching critiques, and make bold new proposals in a number of key areas. Together, they set t…