The Logic of Chance
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The Logic of Chance is an influential 1866 book by John Venn that helped establish the frequency interpretation of probability and advanced the philosophical foundations of statistical reasoning.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Logic of Chance Context triple: [John Venn, notableWork, The Logic of Chance]
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A.
A Treatise on Probability
A Treatise on Probability is John Maynard Keynes’s influential 1921 work that develops a logical and philosophical theory of probability, challenging classical and frequency-based interpretations.
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The Doctrine of Chances
The Doctrine of Chances is an influential 18th-century treatise by Abraham de Moivre that systematically developed the mathematical theory of probability, especially as applied to games of chance.
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Logical Foundations of Probability
Logical Foundations of Probability is a seminal philosophical work by Rudolf Carnap that develops a rigorous logical and formal account of probability and inductive reasoning.
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Ars Conjectandi
Ars Conjectandi is a foundational 1713 treatise on probability theory by Jakob Bernoulli that systematically developed the mathematical study of chance and introduced key concepts such as the law of large numbers.
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Enigmas of Chance: An Autobiography
Enigmas of Chance: An Autobiography is the memoir of mathematician Mark Kac, reflecting on his life, career, and contributions to probability theory and mathematical physics.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Logic of Chance Target entity description: The Logic of Chance is an influential 1866 book by John Venn that helped establish the frequency interpretation of probability and advanced the philosophical foundations of statistical reasoning.
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A.
A Treatise on Probability
A Treatise on Probability is John Maynard Keynes’s influential 1921 work that develops a logical and philosophical theory of probability, challenging classical and frequency-based interpretations.
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B.
The Doctrine of Chances
The Doctrine of Chances is an influential 18th-century treatise by Abraham de Moivre that systematically developed the mathematical theory of probability, especially as applied to games of chance.
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C.
Logical Foundations of Probability
Logical Foundations of Probability is a seminal philosophical work by Rudolf Carnap that develops a rigorous logical and formal account of probability and inductive reasoning.
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D.
Ars Conjectandi
Ars Conjectandi is a foundational 1713 treatise on probability theory by Jakob Bernoulli that systematically developed the mathematical study of chance and introduced key concepts such as the law of large numbers.
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E.
Enigmas of Chance: An Autobiography
Enigmas of Chance: An Autobiography is the memoir of mathematician Mark Kac, reflecting on his life, career, and contributions to probability theory and mathematical physics.
- F. None of above. chosen
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| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf | book ⓘ |
| author | John Venn ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| describedBySource |
biographies of John Venn
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historical accounts of probability theory ⓘ |
| fullTitle |
The Logic of Chance
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surface form:
The Logic of Chance: An Essay on the Foundations and Province of the Theory of Probability, with Especial Reference to its Logical Bearings and its Application to Moral and Social Science
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| genre |
mathematics book
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non-fiction ⓘ philosophy of science book ⓘ probability theory book ⓘ |
| hasEdition |
second edition of The Logic of Chance
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third edition of The Logic of Chance ⓘ |
| hasImpactOn |
development of frequentist statistics
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interpretation of statistical evidence ⓘ methodology in the social sciences ⓘ |
| hasPart |
chapters on philosophical implications of probability
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chapters on statistical methods ⓘ chapters on the theory of probability ⓘ |
| influenced |
frequency interpretation of probability
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later work in statistics ⓘ philosophy of science ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
John Stuart Mill
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classical probability theory ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
inductive reasoning
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philosophy of probability ⓘ probability theory ⓘ statistical inference ⓘ statistics ⓘ |
| notableFor |
developing the frequency interpretation of probability
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influencing the philosophy of statistical reasoning ⓘ |
| philosophicalTradition |
empiricism
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logical empiricism (precursor ideas) ⓘ |
| positionInSeries | early work in frequentist probability ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 1866 ⓘ |
| publisher | Macmillan and Co. ⓘ |
| relatedConcept |
Venn
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surface form:
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frequentist interpretation of probability ⓘ law of large numbers ⓘ objective probability ⓘ statistical law ⓘ |
| relatedWork | On the Principles of Logic ⓘ |
| topic |
application of probability to inductive logic
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interpretation of statistical laws ⓘ logical foundations of probability ⓘ relationship between probability and frequency ⓘ |
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John Venn
this entity surface form:
The Logic of Chance: An Essay on the Foundations and Province of the Theory of Probability, with Especial Reference to its Logical Bearings and its Application to Moral and Social Science