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Bayesian Networks: Theory and Philosophy

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This chapter explores the theory of Bayesian networks with particular reference to Maximum Entropy Formalism. A discussion of objective Bayesianism is given together with some brief remarks on applications.

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Holmes, D.E. (2022). Bayesian Networks: Theory and Philosophy. In: Virvou, M., Tsihrintzis, G.A., Jain, L.C. (eds) Advances in Selected Artificial Intelligence Areas. Learning and Analytics in Intelligent Systems, vol 24. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-93052-3_6

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