Since Bayes's Theorem has come up in some of our discussions here, I
thought that list participants might be interested in this symposium notice.
Jim T.
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>Date: Tue, 13 Feb 2001 11:55:10 -0000
>From: Jonathan Breckon <[log in to unmask]>
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>INVITATION TO A ONE-DAY SYMPOSIUM:
>BAYES'S THEOREM
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>10 March 2001
>The British Academy, 10 Carlton House Terrace, London SW1Y 5AH
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>This symposium will investigate whether Bayes's Theorem has any
>philosophical justification, whether it has application in statistical
>science, in the law-courts, and in assessing the probability of world-views
>such as theism.
>
>Speakers:
>Professor Elliott Sober, Professor of Philosophy, University of Wisconsin,
>Madison
>Bayes's Theorem: The Philosophical Issues
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>Professor Colin Howson, Professor of Philosophy, LSE
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>Bayes's Theorem and Statistical Science
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>Professor Philip Dawid, Professor of Statistics, University College London
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>Bayes's Theorem and Weighing Evidence by Juries
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>Professor John Earman, Professor of Philosophy, University of Pittsburgh
>Bayes's Theorem, Miracles and Theism
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>A programme and further details are available on the web:
>http://www.britac.ac.uk/meet/index.html
>
>Attendance at the conference is free, but it is essential to register in
>advance. In order to register, contact Angela Pusey at the British Academy,
>10 Carlton House Terrace, London SW1Y 5AH (telephone: 020 7969 5264; email:
>[log in to unmask]). If you would like to have buffet lunch at the Academy
>at a cost of £12 per person please indicate this when you register, and
>enclose a cheque made payable to the British Academy.
>
>
>ENDS
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