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Book reviewed in this article: De organisatie van de kwaliteitszorg, J. H. Enters, H. E. Stenfert Kroese N.V. Statistiek voor Medici. Korte inleiding, Chr. L. Rumke, C. van Eeden, uitgeverij L. Stafleu en ZoonDe bloemisterij in Nederland Characteristic Functions, E. Lukacs, Griffins Statistical Monographs and Courses no. 5 Charles Griffin and Cy. Ltd. Portfolio Selection, Efficient Diversification of Investments, H. M. Markowitz, Cowles Foundation Monograph 16 Finite Markov Chains, J. G. Kemeny en J. L. Snell, University Series in Undergraduate Mathematics, Van Nostrand, Princeton, New Jersey Operations Research and Systems Engineering, onder redactie van Charles D. Flagle, William H. Hugginsen Robert H. Roy Tables of the Hypergeometric Probability Distribution, G. L. Lieberman and D. B. Owen, Stanford Studies in Mathematics and Statistics III Probability with statistical applications, Frederick Mosteller, Robert E. K. Rourke, George B. Thomas, Jr. Probability: a First Course, F. Mosteller, R. E. K. Rourke, G. B. Thomas, Jr.

Book reviewed in this article:Introduction to Probability and Mathematical Statistics, Z. W. BirnbaumThe Paper Industry and European Integration, R. BolaffiMethods of least squares and principles of the theory of observations, Yu. V. LinnikFundamentals of Scientific Mathematics, George E. OwenDecomposition of Superpositions of Distribution Functions, P. MedgyessyMathematical Methods and Theory in Games, Programming and Economics, S. K. arlinStatistical Analysis and Optimization of Systems, E. L. PetersonStudies in applied probability and management science, edited by Kenneth J. Arrow, Samuel Karlin and Herbert Scarf

Book reviewed in this article:An introduction to mathematics for students of economics, J. Parry LewisIntroduction to Probability and Statistics, B. W. Lindgren and G. W. McElrathStatistical Theory and Methodology in Science and Engineering, K. A. BrownleeInformation and Decision Processes, edited by R. E. MacholDynamic Programming and Markov Processes, Ronald A. HowardDe bedrijfsleiders in de Belgische economie, door P. Mandy, G. de Ghellinck, P. Duvie usart o.l.v. Michel WoitrinInleiding tot de Sociale Statirtiek I, H. Rijkenvan Olst

A brief survey of the historical development of rationalism is made. It is shown that neither rationalism nor empiricism satisfy Aristotle's postulates for a science. The development of mathematical statistics shows a direct concern with the relation between theory and observation. Results to date suggest that Aristotle's postulates do not yield a suitable characterization of science. It is concluded that any system of rationalism suitable for science will share the following characteristics with mathematical statistics; (1) basic concepts will involve both theoretical and empirical entities, (2) some aspects of the rationalism will he developed empirically, and (3) some aspects of the rationalism will be developed by "elimination" of "true values" from "self-evident" mathematics. New systems of scientific rationalism may differ from mathematical statistics by (1) prohibiting the use of the "excluded middle," (2) replacing, or reformulating, the probability concept, and (3) relaxing the requirement of indefinite repetition of experiments.

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