10.4225/03/58477f0b0ddd9 Gerhardus Visser Gerhardus Visser Interest-relative induction Monash University 2016 Bayesian Inductive inference Decision theory Philosophy of science Machine learning Statistics Information theory Minimum message length 2016-12-07 03:16:24 Thesis https://bridges.monash.edu/articles/thesis/Interest-relative_induction/4290104 This thesis examines the theoretical foundations of Bayesian statistical inference. A more complete mathematical model of inductive inference is developed which takes into account limitations of the agents involved. Recommendations are made for how the process of designing inference algorithms can be improved.