{"product_id":"uncertainty-the-soul-of-modeling-probability-statistics","title":"Uncertainty: The Soul of Modeling, Probability \u0026 Statistics","description":"This book presents a philosophical approach to probability and probabilistic thinking, considering the underpinnings of probabilistic reasoning and modeling, which effectively underlie everything in data science. The ultimate goal is to call into question many standard tenets and lay the philosophical and probabilistic groundwork and infrastructure for statistical modeling. It is the first book devoted to the philosophy of data aimed at working scientists and calls for a new consideration in the practice of probability and statistics to eliminate what has been referred to as the \"Cult of Statistical Significance.\"\n\nThe book explains the philosophy of these ideas and not the mathematics, though there are a handful of mathematical examples. The topics are logically laid out, starting with basic philosophy as related to probability, statistics, and science, and stepping through the key probabilistic ideas and concepts, and ending with statistical models.\nIts jargon-free approach asserts that standard methods, such as out-of-the-box regression, cannot help in discovering cause. This new way of looking at uncertainty ties together disparate fields ― probability, physics, biology, the “soft” sciences, computer science ― because each aims at discovering cause (of effects). It broadens the understanding beyond frequentist and Bayesian methods to propose a Third Way of modeling.\u003cbr\u003eASIN: 3319397559\u003cbr\u003eVSKU: GBV.3319397559.G\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Good\u003cbr\u003eAuthor\/Artist:Briggs, William\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNote:\u003c\/b\u003e Any images shown are stock photographs and product may differ from what is shown.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Notes\u003c\/b\u003e: Has a sturdy binding with some shelf wear. May have some markings or highlighting. Used copies may not include access codes or Cd's. Slight bending may be present.  \u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Good Books Company","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51854354055473,"sku":"GBV.3319397559.G","price":50.97,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0914\/3730\/2065\/files\/3319397559-0.jpg?v=1758308029","url":"https:\/\/goodbookscompany.org\/products\/uncertainty-the-soul-of-modeling-probability-statistics","provider":"Good Books Company","version":"1.0","type":"link"}