Odds & Ends: Introducing Probability & Decision with a Visual Emphasis

Jonathan Weisberg

238 pages
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If Bayes' theorem sounds intimidating, start here. This friendly textbook teaches probability, expected utility, Dutch books and the problem of induction through puzzles like Monty Hall and plenty of diagrams, with no math background required.

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