Class 42: Causal Vs. Deterministic Models

To determine means either to have full knowledge of, an epistemological claim, or the cause, an ontological cause. A simple mechanics model is used to show the difference, and why falsification is of little use.

Written lecture: https://www.wmbriggs.com/class/ https://wmbriggs.substack.com/

Jaynes's book:
http://www.med.mcgill.ca/epidemiology/hanley/bios601/GaussianModel/
JaynesProbabilityTheory.pdf

Uncertainty & Probability Theory: The Logic of Science

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