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This paper tries to develop a neat and comprehensive probability theory for sample spaces where the events are fuzzy subsets of 
The investigations are focussed on the discussion how to equip those sample spaces with suitable σ-algebras and metrics. In the end we can point out a unified concept of random elements in the sample spaces under consideration which is linked with compatible metrics to express random errors. The result is supported by presenting a strong law of large numbers, a central limit theorem and a Glivenko-Cantelli theorem for these kinds of random elements, formulated simultaneously w.r.t. the selected metrics. As a by-product the line of reasoning, which is followed within the paper, enables us to generalize as well as to bring together already known results and concepts from literature.
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Acknowledgement. The author would like to thank the participants of the 23rd Linz Seminar on Fuzzy Set Theory for the intensive discussion of the paper. Especially he is indebted to Professors Diamond and Höhle whose remarks have helped to get deeper insights into the subject. Additionally, the author is grateful to one anonymous referee for careful reading and valuable proposals which have led to an improvement of the first draft.
This paper was presented at the 23rd Linz Seminar on Fuzzy Set Theory, Linz, Austria, February 5–9, 2002.
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Krätschmer, V. Probability theory in fuzzy sample spaces. Metrika 60, 167–189 (2004). https://doi.org/10.1007/s001840300303
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s001840300303
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