Philosophical foundations of statistics
Inge G. Helland, Nils Lid Hjort, Gunnar Taraldsen
TL;DR
This paper explores the philosophical underpinnings of statistics, discussing its goals, methods, and interpretations, and connecting these issues to broader philosophical questions in science and probability.
Contribution
It provides a comprehensive review of the core philosophical themes in statistics and their relation to the philosophy of science and probability.
Findings
Clarifies the goals and methods in theoretical statistics.
Examines the interpretation of statistical inference.
Connects statistical philosophy to broader scientific and probabilistic philosophies.
Abstract
The philosophical foundations of statistics involve issues in theoretical statistics, such as goals and methods to meet these goals, and interpretation of the meaning of inference using statistics. They are related to the philosophy of science and to the philosophy of probability. We review the core and partly interrelated themes and place them in context.
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Taxonomy
TopicsStatistics Education and Methodologies · Philosophy and History of Science · Probability and Statistical Research