{"product_id":"a-philosophical-essay-on-probabilities-classic-reprint","title":"A Philosophical Essay on Probabilities (Classic Reprint)","description":"\"The digital edition of all books may be viewed on our website before purchase. \u003ci\u003eA Philosophical Essay on Probabilities\u003c\/i\u003e is a book written by French mathematician Pierre-Simon, Marquis de Laplace. While less well known than some of his contemporaries, Laplace is still considered one of the great mathematicians of all time, and is occasionally referred to as the French Isaac Newton.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eA Philosophical Essay on Probabilities\u003c\/i\u003e is described perfectly by its title. The work sees Laplace outline his system for reasoning based solely on probabilities. The book is divided into two parts: The first part is the author's philosophical essay on probabilities, which provides the reader with a general overview of probabilities and the general principals of the calculus of probabilities; Part two is the more significant portion of the book, and is an application of the calculus of probabilities discussed in part one. The work introduces \"the rule of succession\", a famous rule of probability that calculates the likely success of a trial based on the number of times it has succeeded in the past.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePierre-Simon Laplace's work is a fascinating read, especially of interest to those with a background in mathematics and science. Given the original publication date and translation into English, the book is surprisingly readable. That being said, this book may well be considered a challenging read by many the professional and amateur mathematician.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eA Philosophical Essay on Probabilities\u003c\/i\u003e is the work of one of the greatest thinkers the world has ever known. While challenging at times, Pierre-Simon Laplace's book is an essential addition to the library of anybody interested in probabilities, and is highly recommended to all those studying science or mathematics.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAbout the Publisher\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eForgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works. This text has been digitally restored from a historical edition. Some errors may persist, however we consider it worth publishing due to the work's historical value.\u003cbr\u003eThe digital edition of all books may be viewed on our website before purchase.  \"","brand":"Forgotten Books","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":39810528313389,"sku":"9781330119938","price":10.61,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0262\/2357\/5085\/files\/9781330119938.jpg?v=1734980425","url":"https:\/\/www.thegreatbritishbookshop.co.uk\/products\/a-philosophical-essay-on-probabilities-classic-reprint","provider":"The Great British Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}