Once upon a number : the hidden mathematical logic of stories
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Once upon a number : the hidden mathematical logic of stories
Penguin, 2000, c1998
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Includes bibliographical references (p. [203]-205) and index
Description and Table of Contents
Description
The human imagination seems able to explore two very different worlds: the realm of mathematics, statistics and exact science, and the contrasting world of personal experience. This book explores the unexpected relationships that tie these two worlds together.
Table of Contents
- Between stories and staistics
- between subjective viewpoint and impersonal probability
- between informal discourse and logic
- between meaning and information
- bridging the gap.
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