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The basic concepts of probability are conventionally defined in terms of qualitative events, and for expository purposes this is desirable. However, a great many applications of probability theory concern quantitative variables rather than qualitative events.
Everything existing in the universe is the fruit of chance and necessity. Democritos of Abdera (ca 460–370 B.C.)
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Robinson, E.A. (1985). Univariate Distributions. In: Probability Theory and Applications. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-009-5386-4_3
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