Single Idea 24054

[catalogued under 10. Modality / B. Possibility / 6. Probability]

Full Idea

The three Kolgorov axioms of probability: the probability of an event is a non-negative real number; it is certain that one of the 'elementary events' will occur; and the unity of probabilities is the sum of probability of parts ('additivity').

Gist of Idea

Everything has a probability, something will happen, and probabilities add up

Source

PG (Db (ideas) [2031])


A Reaction

[My attempt to verbalise them; they are normally expressed in terms of set theory]. Got this from a talk handout, and Wikipedia.