Probability and chance

In D. M. Borchert (ed.), Encyclopedia of Philosophy, second edition (2006)
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The weather report says that the chance of a hurricane arriving later today is 90%. Forewarned is forearmed: expecting a hurricane, before leaving home you pack your hurricane lantern.

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