principle of indifference

Also found in: Encyclopedia, Wikipedia

0.01 sec.

(Philosophy) the principle that, in the absence of any reason to expect one event rather than another, all the possible events should be assigned the same probability See mathematical probability

Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content.

?Page tools

Printer friendly
Cite / link

Feedback
Add definition

Mentioned in	?		Dictionary browser	?		Full browser	?
indifference mathematical probability prior probability			Principal Subordinate Commanders principal sum principal vertical principalities principality Principality of Andorra Principality of Liechtenstein Principality of Monaco principally Principalness principalship principate Principe Príncipe Principen Principia Principial Principiant Principiate Principiation principium principle Principle of contradiction principle of economy principle of equivalence principle of indifference principle of least action principle of liquid displacement principle of parsimony principle of relativity principle of superposition Principle of virtual velocities Principle of vis viva principled Princock Prinia Prinival prink Prinker Prinpriddle print print bar print buffer print head print media print off print out print over print reference print run print seller			principle of coincidence Principle of Competitive Exclusion Principle of conservation of energy Principle of conservation of energy Principle of conservation of energy Principle of conservation of momentum Principle of conservation of momentum Principle of conservation of momentum Principle of contradiction Principle of corresponding states Principle of covariance principle of dichotomy Principle of diversification Principle of double effect Principle of duality principle of dynamical similarity Principle of Economy Principle of Economy Principle of Economy Principle of equal a-priori probability principle of equivalence principle of equivalence Principle of Galilean relativity Principle of good enough principle of inaccessibility Principle of inclusion exclusion Principle of inclusion-exclusion Principle of inclusion-exclusion proof Principle of indeterminacy Principle of indeterminacy principle of indifference Principle of indiscernibles Principle of inertia Principle of inertia Principle of inertia Principle of inertia Principle of inertia (physics) Principle of inertia (physics) Principle of inertia (physics) Principle of inertia (physics) principle of infinitesimal dose principle of infinitesimal dose principle of infinitesimal dose principle of infinitesimal dose Principle of insufficient reason Principle of insufficient reason Principle of law Principle of law Principle of least action Principle of least action Principle of least astonishment Principle of least authority Principle of least privilege Principle of least privilege Principle of least surprise Principle of least time Principle of least time principle of liquid displacement Principle of mathematical induction Principle of mathematical induction Principle of mathematical induction

Dictionary, Thesaurus, and Translations

Free Tools:	For surfers: Free toolbar & extensions \| Word of the Day \| Help For webmasters: Free content \| Linking \| Lookup box \| Double-click lookup

Disclaimer
All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional.