Of the Laws of Chance
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Of the Laws of Chance is an early 18th-century treatise on probability and games of chance by John Arbuthnot, helping to popularize mathematical approaches to randomness and risk.
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| Of the Laws of Chance canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Of the Laws of Chance Context triple: [John Arbuthnot, notableWork, Of the Laws of Chance]
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A.
The Logic of Chance
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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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.
De ratiociniis in ludo aleae
De ratiociniis in ludo aleae is a pioneering 17th-century treatise on probability theory, particularly as applied to games of chance.
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D.
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.
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E.
The Probability Broach
The Probability Broach is a libertarian science fiction novel by L. Neil Smith that explores an alternate-history America founded on radically individualist principles.
- 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: Of the Laws of Chance Target entity description: Of the Laws of Chance is an early 18th-century treatise on probability and games of chance by John Arbuthnot, helping to popularize mathematical approaches to randomness and risk.
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A.
The Logic of Chance
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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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.
De ratiociniis in ludo aleae
De ratiociniis in ludo aleae is a pioneering 17th-century treatise on probability theory, particularly as applied to games of chance.
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D.
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.
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E.
The Probability Broach
The Probability Broach is a libertarian science fiction novel by L. Neil Smith that explores an alternate-history America founded on radically individualist principles.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (31)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book
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probability treatise ⓘ |
| author | John Arbuthnot ⓘ |
| authorNationality | Scottish ⓘ |
| contributedTo |
popularization of mathematical approaches to randomness
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popularization of probability theory in Britain ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Kingdom of Great Britain ⓘ |
| field |
mathematical statistics
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probability theory ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
applications of probability to gambling
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calculation of odds in games ⓘ mathematical treatment of chance ⓘ |
| genre |
mathematics
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non-fiction ⓘ |
| hasAuthorOccupation |
mathematician
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physician ⓘ satirist ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod | early 18th century ⓘ |
| influenced | later works on probability and gambling ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
games of chance
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probability ⓘ randomness ⓘ risk ⓘ |
| publicationCentury | 18th century ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
gambling mathematics
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history of probability ⓘ risk assessment ⓘ |
| usesMethod |
combinatorial reasoning
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mathematical analysis ⓘ |
| workTitle | Of the Laws of Chance ⓘ |
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