A History of Inverse Probability: From Thomas Bayes to Karl Pearson

This is a history of the use of Bayes's theorem over 150 years, from i ts discovery by Thomas Bayes to the rise of the statistical competitor s in the first third of the twentieth century. In this new edition, th e author's concern is the foundations of statistics, in particular, th e examination of the development of one of the fundamental aspects of Bayesian statistics. The reader will find new sections on contributors to the theory omitted from the first edition, which will shed light o n the use of inverse probability by nineteenth century authors. In add ition, there is amplified discussion of relevant work from the first e dition. This text will be a valuable reference source in the wider fie ld of the history of statistics and probability.