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Comment author: Lumifer 19 September 2013 04:53:47PM -1 points [-]

The frequentist interpretation of probability makes the claim that probability theory can only be used in situations involving large numbers of repeatable trials, or selection from a large population.

Yes, but frequentists have zero problems with hypothetical trials or populations.

Do note that for most well-specified statistical problems the Bayesians and the frequentists will come to the same conclusions. Differently expressed, likely, but not contradicting each other.