To evaluate the theoretical foundations connecting probable inference, Laplace's law of succession, and broader principles of statistical inference.
Conducted a mathematical and theoretical critique of inductive probability principles.
Analyzed the formulation and assumptions underlying the rule of succession in statistical prediction.
Clarified the mathematical conditions under which the law of succession applies to empirical observations.
Delineated the conceptual boundaries between classic probable inference and formal statistical methodology.
Abstract
(1927). Probable Inference, the Law of Succession, and Statistical Inference. Journal of the American Statistical Association: Vol. 22, No. 158, pp. 209-212.