The Science of conjecture : evidence and probability before Pascal / James Franklin.

Baltimore, Md. : Johns Hopkins Univ Pr, 2001.

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Probabilities -- History.

Evidence (law) -- History.

1. The Ancient law of proof

2. The Medieval law of evidence: suspicion, half-proof, and inquisition

3. Renaissance law

4. The Doubting conscience and moral certainty

5. Rhetoric, logic, theory

6. Hard science

7. Soft science and history

8. Philosophy: action and induction

9. Religion: laws of God, laws of nature

10. Aleatory contracts: insurance, annuities, and bets

11. Dice

12. Conclusion.

Includes index.

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