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Kei Takeuchi

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Takeuchi Kei

プロフィール

性別
男性
生誕
1933-10-12 (Tokyo)
国籍
Japan
言語
Japanese

経歴

職業
mathematical statistician, economist, historian of science, university professor
活動期間
1956年〜
所属
University of Tokyo, Meiji Gakuin University, Courant Institute of Mathematical Sciences (visiting researcher)
所属団体
The Japan Academy, Japan Statistical Society, Mathematical Society of Japan, Japanese Economic Association, International Statistical Institute
影響を受けた人物
R. A. Fisher, Blaise Pascal, Alfred Marshall, Paul Samuelson, Milton Friedman
影響を与えた人物
Takemitsu Sawa, Naoto Kunitomo, Naoya Fujiwara, Akitomo Takemura

学歴

University of Tokyo
Faculty of Economics
期間: 1952-1956
卒業年: 1956
国: Japan
Graduate School of Economics, University of Tokyo
Graduate School of Economics / Economics
学位: 博士(経済学)
期間: 1956-1966
卒業年: 1966
国: Japan
Doctoral thesis: "Problems of Statistical Estimation in Econometric Models"

受賞歴

Nikkei Economic Book Culture Award
1963
対象作品: Mathematical Statistics: Methods of Data Analysis
主催: Nihon Keizai Shimbun (Nikkei)
結果: 受賞
Ishibashi Tanzan Prize
1986
主催: Ishibashi Tanzan Prize Committee
結果: 受賞
Japan Statistical Society Award
2000
主催: Japan Statistical Society
結果: 受賞
Order of the Sacred Treasure, Gold Rays with Neck Ribbon (Jushoku?)
2014
主催: Cabinet Office (Decorations)
結果: 受章

受賞・候補エディション

作品

代表作

Mathematical Statistics

1963年 academic non-fiction (statistics)

A foundational textbook presenting methods of data analysis and mathematical statistics.

statisticsdata analysisestimation theory

The Light and Shadow of Modern Rationalism

1979年 essay / intellectual history

A critical examination of modern rationalism and its impacts and limits.

rationalismcivilization studiesintellectual history

What is Chance? — Its Positive Possibilities

2010年 general non-fiction (science / philosophy)

An accessible work discussing the positive potentials of chance and probability from scientific and philosophical viewpoints.

probabilityhistory of sciencephilosophy

全著作

  • Mathematical Statistics (Toyo Keizai Shinposha), 1963
  • The Light and Shadow of Modern Rationalism (Shinyo-sha), 1979
  • What is Chance? — Its Positive Possibilities (Iwanami Shinsho), 2010

作風・主題

文体
clear and logical prosescholarly explanations grounded in wide-ranging erudition
頻出モチーフ
statistical and probabilistic perspectivescritique of rationalismcivilization studies and science-technology-human issues

評価・遺産

He produced pioneering work in mathematical statistics and econometrics, influenced discourse in history of science and civilization studies through books and essays, and trained many researchers as an educator, contributing to the development of statistics and economics in Japan.

関連学会

  • Japan Statistical Society
  • Mathematical Society of Japan
  • Japanese Economic Association
  • The Japan Academy

豆知識

  • He is the second son of Rizo Takeuchi, a noted historian who received the Order of Culture.
  • Excerpts of his writings have been used in university entrance examination questions.
  • He served many years as a professor at the University of Tokyo and Meiji Gakuin University.