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The first manuscript of Condorcet on the calculus of probability (1772). (Le premier manuscrit de Condorcet sur le calcul des probabilités (1772).) (French) Zbl 0632.01012

A small book on the probability calculus prepared by A. Condorcet, dating to 1772, was never published due to his execution and was thought to have survived in manuscript form in part only. A missing portion recently rediscovered goes to make a coherent whole, which will be published soon. This note gives the editors’ summary.

MSC:

01A50 History of mathematics in the 18th century
60-03 History of probability theory
01A75 Collected or selected works; reprintings or translations of classics

Biographic References:

Condorcet, A.
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