CONTENTS. 



CHAPTER L 



On the Notion of Probability and its Measurement ; on the Province 

 of Mathematics with regard to it, and Reply to Objections - Page 1 



CHAPTER II. 



On Direct Probabilities - - - - - - 30 



. CHAPTER III. 

 On Inverse Probabilities - - 53 



CHAPTER IV. 



Use of the Tables at the end of this Work - - 69 



CHAPTER V. 



On the Risks of Loss or Gain - ----- 93 



CHAPTER VI. 



On common Notions with regard to Probability - 112 



CHAPTER VII. 



On Errors of Observation, and Risks of Mistake - - - 128 



CHAPTER VIII. 

 On the Application of Probabilities to Life Contingencies - - 158 



CHAPTER IX. 

 On Annuities and other Money Contingencies - - 181 



CHAPTER X. 

 On the Value of Reversions and Insurances . - - 12 



