Statistical Probability as a Metaphor for Epistemological Probability
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Statistical Probability as a Metaphor for Epistemological Probability
The metaphor, epistemological probability is statistical probability is traced to the origins of probability theory. Related metaphors appear both in everyday discourse about social processes, and in social scientific argumentation, often disguised as literal claims. Gambling provides a familiar vehicle for expressing the uncertainties associated with social interactions, and with social scienc...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Metaphor and Symbol
سال: 2003
ISSN: 1092-6488
DOI: 10.1207/s15327868ms1801_1