A Philosophical Essay on Probabilities

Pierre-Simon, marquis de Laplace (1749–1827), was a distinguished French scholar whose work was pivotal to the development of mathematical astronomy and statistics. Born in Beaumont-en-Auge, Normandy, Laplace proved to be an exceptional student, particularly in mathematics. He was admitted to the University of Caen, and later moved to Paris, where his acumen in mathematics earned him a position te...