Prediction and classification are two very active areas in modern data analysis. In this paper, prediction with nonlinear optimal scaling transformations of the variables is reviewed, and extended to the use of multiple additive components, much in the spirit of statistical learning techniques that are currently popular, among other areas, in data mining. Also, a classification/clustering metho...

Abstract In ‘Swimming Happily in Chinese Logic’ (2021) I suggested that the root conception of knowing for ancient Mohists was knowing-as, a fits well with perspectivism Zhuangzi , key Daoist text. Drawing on Wittgenstein’s discussion both seeing-as and samples, developing analogy between explore various forms particular reference to Mozi attempting make sense epistemology thereby shed light wh...