On rhetorical and non-logical aspects of applied statistics Cover Image

O retoryczności i nielogiczności statystyki stosowanej
On rhetorical and non-logical aspects of applied statistics

Author(s): Julian Daszkowski
Subject(s): Philosophy, Social Sciences, Economy, Epistemology, Logic, Methodology and research technology, Socio-Economic Research
Published by: Główny Urząd Statystyczny
Keywords: statistics; statistical inference; statistics methodology; epistemology

Summary/Abstract: Starting from basic research the article describes a structure of applied statistics as parallel to the structure of Aristotle's rhetoric, embedded in his dialectics. According to the author the essential functional similarity between them lies in the acceptance of probability not only in persuading adversaries but also in statistical inference. As a result, the theoretical argument reflections on scientific activities can serve the research practice.

  • Issue Year: 59/2014
  • Issue No: 02
  • Page Range: 17-35
  • Page Count: 19
  • Language: Polish