Is Probability by David Morin a good book?

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Discussion Overview

The discussion centers around the suitability of David Morin's book on probability for intermediate learners. Participants express concerns about the depth and rigor of the content, particularly in relation to the presence of proofs and challenging problems.

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Main Points Raised

  • One participant seeks a rigorous probability book that includes proofs and challenging problems, expressing dissatisfaction with popular science books that may not meet these criteria.
  • Another participant suggests that Morin's book may not be appropriate for intermediate learners, indicating it could contain easier material despite having some challenging problems.
  • A further reply recommends "A First Look at Rigorous Probability Theory" by Jeffrey S. Rosenthal as a more suitable alternative, noting it assumes prior knowledge from undergraduate statistics courses.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants generally disagree on the appropriateness of Morin's book for intermediate learners, with some asserting it may not meet the desired rigor while others acknowledge it has challenging problems. The discussion remains unresolved regarding the best choice of book.

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I had taken probability before but not in depth and I want to learn it again. Is David Morin's book good for a intermediate learner ? I don't want to waste time on easy stuff.

The reviews are good but popular science books tend to omit proofs instead they just state the theorems and have easy problems. I don't want to buy a book like that rather I would like to have a book that is rigorous and have hard problems.

Is David Morin's book fits my criteria ?
 
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Buffu said:
I don't want to buy a book like that
Problem solved.

I can tell you that you will waste time on easy stuff with that book, considering you are an intermediate learner. It even seems popular science but it has some challenging problems. I'd rather try another book.
 
Wastrophysicist said:
Problem solved.

I can tell you that you will waste time on easy stuff with that book, considering you are an intermediate learner. It even seems popular science but it has some challenging problems. I'd rather try another book.
Which book you suggest about probability ?
 
A First Look at Rigorous Probability Theory 2e by Jeffrey S. Rosenthal is probably more your speed. It's the most introductory text I know of on measure theoretic probability theory. It does assume you know everything about probability that's normally taught in an undergraduate intro to statistics course.
 
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