Description
| Product ID: | 9780521895606 |
| Product Form: | Hardback |
| Country of Manufacture: | GB |
| Title: | Causality |
| Authors: | Author: Judea Pearl |
| Page Count: | 484 |
| Subjects: | Analytical philosophy and Logical Positivism, Analytical philosophy & Logical Positivism, Social research and statistics, Philosophy of mathematics, Philosophy of science, Artificial intelligence, Social research & statistics, Philosophy of mathematics, Philosophy of science, Artificial intelligence |
| Description: | Select Guide Rating Written by one of the preeminent researchers in the field, this book provides a comprehensive exposition of modern analysis of causation. It shows how causality has grown from a nebulous concept into a mathematical theory with significant applications in the fields of statistics, artificial intelligence, philosophy, and cognitive science. Written by one of the preeminent researchers in the field, this book provides a comprehensive exposition of modern analysis of causation. It shows how causality has grown from a nebulous concept into a mathematical theory with significant applications in the fields of statistics, artificial intelligence, economics, philosophy, cognitive science, and the health and social sciences. Judea Pearl presents and unifies the probabilistic, manipulative, counterfactual, and structural approaches to causation and devises simple mathematical tools for studying the relationships between causal connections and statistical associations. Cited in more than 2,100 scientific publications, it continues to liberate scientists from the traditional molds of statistical thinking. In this revised edition, Judea Pearl elucidates thorny issues, answers readers'' questions, and offers a panoramic view of recent advances in this field of research. Causality will be of interest to students and professionals in a wide variety of fields. Dr Judea Pearl has received the 2011 Rumelhart Prize for his leading research in Artificial Intelligence (AI) and systems from The Cognitive Science Society. |
| Imprint Name: | Cambridge University Press |
| Publisher Name: | Cambridge University Press |
| Country of Publication: | GB |
| Publishing Date: | 2009-09-14 |
