PHIL 460

spring 2025

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Philosophy of Statistics

Credit: 3 OR 4 hours.

Introduction to philosophical issues related to statistics. Topics include the interpretation of probability, the difference between description and inference, the notion of evidential support, the relationship between statistics and inductive logic, the use and abuse of mathematical models, the nature of randomness and chance, the role of values in statistical modeling and decision, and the ethical practice of statistics.

3 undergraduate hours. 4 graduate hours. Prerequisite: At least one course in philosophy, and at least one course in statistics. Restricted to Junior, Senior or Graduate standing.

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