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Principle of maximum entropy — This article is about the probability theoretic principle. For the classifier in machine learning, see maximum entropy classifier. For other uses, see maximum entropy (disambiguation). Bayesian statistics Theory Bayesian probability Probability… … Wikipedia
Cooperative principle — For the principles governing the functioning of cooperatives, see Rochdale Principles. In social science generally and linguistics specifically, the cooperative principle describes how people interact with one another. As phrased by Paul Grice,… … Wikipedia
one over many principle — A principle doubtfully attributed to Plato on the basis of passages in the Republic and Parmenides . If we count many leaves, then in addition to the leaves we count there is one thing a leaf which they all are. This thing is known to us… … Philosophy dictionary
game theory — a mathematical theory that deals with strategies for maximizing gains and minimizing losses within prescribed constraints, as the rules of a card game: widely applied in the solution of various decision making problems, as those of military… … Universalium
List of philosophy topics (R-Z) — RRaRabad Rabbinic law Rabbinic theology Francois Rabelais François Rabelais race racetrack paradox racism Gustav Radbruch Janet Radcliffe Richards Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan radical Aristotelianism radical behaviourism radical feminism radical… … Wikipedia
Allais paradox — The Allais paradox is a choice problem designed by Maurice Allais to show an inconsistency of actual observed choices with the predictions of expected utility theory. Contents 1 Statement of the Problem 2 Mathematical proof of inconsistency 2.1… … Wikipedia
Simpson's paradox — (or the Yule Simpson effect) is a statistical paradox wherein the successes of groups seem reversed when the groups are combined. This result is often encountered in social and medical science statistics [cite journal title = Simpson s Paradox in … Wikipedia
Simpson's Paradoxon — Grafische Darstellung des Simpson Paradoxons Das Simpson Paradoxon (auch simpsonsches Paradoxon oder Simpson sches Paradoxon) ist ein Paradoxon aus der Statistik und wurde zuerst 1951 von Edward Hugh Simpson untersucht. Dabei scheint es, dass die … Deutsch Wikipedia
Simpson-Paradoxon — Grafische Darstellung des Simpson Paradoxons: von den mit 1 beschriften Vektoren hat der rote die größere Steigung, genau wie bei den mit 2 beschrifteten. Trotzdem hat die Vektorsumme der roten Vektoren eine kleinere Steigung als die der blauen.… … Deutsch Wikipedia
Simpsons Paradoxon — Grafische Darstellung des Simpson Paradoxons Das Simpson Paradoxon (auch simpsonsches Paradoxon oder Simpson sches Paradoxon) ist ein Paradoxon aus der Statistik und wurde zuerst 1951 von Edward Hugh Simpson untersucht. Dabei scheint es, dass die … Deutsch Wikipedia
