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Colin MacInnes
Colin MacInnes

Colin MacInnes, born on August 20, 1914, in Scotland, was a renowned British novelist. His works are known for their depiction of post-war British society and urban life, particularly for capturing the psychology and emotions of urban dwellers. MacInnes' writing style is unique, blending elements of realism and surrealism, and has had a profound impact on subsequent literary creation. more

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“I am now about to set seriously to work upon preparing for the press an account of my theory of Logic and Probabilities which in its present state I look upon as the most valuable if not the only valuable contribution that I have made or am likely to make to Science and the thing by which I would desire if at all to be remembered hereafter.”

“I am fully assured, that no general method for the solution of questions in the theory of probabilities can be established which does not explicitly recognize, not only the special numerical bases of the science, but also those universal laws of thought which are the basis of all reasoning, and which, whatever they may be as to their essence, are at least mathematical as to their form.”