Hypocrisy++: On Philosophy Of Probability And Sociology Of Ideologies

The first two themes are refined, updated presentations of ideas introduced in the author's earlier works, The Search for Certainty and Resonance. The third theme is entirely new, offering fresh insights into why such unrealistic philosophical theories continue to thrive. It introduces three key concepts: "hypocrisy++" (a more advanced form of hypocrisy), the strategic manipulation of examples, and the influence of "Insular Ideological Communities."These ideas are not only applied to the philosophy of probability but also extended to a broader critique of other domains such as religion, political ideologies, and art criticism. Additionally, the book includes in-depth critical analyses of recent contributions to the philosophy of probability, with a particular focus on works by Lindley, and Diaconis and Skyrms.This thought-provoking work challenges readers to rethink long-standing assumptions in both probability theory and intellectual discourse at large.