Of Induction: With Especial Reference to Mr. J. Stuart Mill's System of Logic - Couverture souple

Whewell, William; Mill, John Stuart

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1437037380 ISBN 13 : 9781437037388

Editeur : Kessinger Publishing Co, 2008

Synopsis

Of Induction: With Especial Reference To Mr. J. Stuart Mill�������s System Of Logic is a book written by William Whewell in 1849. The book is an analysis and critique of John Stuart Mill's System of Logic, particularly his theory of induction. Whewell argues that Mill's theory is incomplete and that it fails to account for the role of intuition and imagination in scientific discovery. He also criticizes Mill's reliance on empirical evidence and his rejection of metaphysical speculation. Whewell proposes an alternative theory of induction that emphasizes the importance of creative insight and the use of analogical reasoning in scientific inquiry. The book is considered an important contribution to the philosophy of science and has been influential in shaping subsequent debates about induction and scientific methodology.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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Présentation de l'éditeur

Kepler, 28 And is introduced in all induction. 29 This exemplified in the Philosophy, 30 Is proved by scientific controversies, 31 And by the new term in each discovery. 32 Mr Mill denies the conception. 33 Remark on this. 34 Mr Mill wrong in denying conceptions. 35 Mr Mill on names of conceptions. 36 It is the mind that sees. 37 I dea of Polarity slowly evolved. 38 Discussions of Definitions usefiiL 39 Mr Mill smode of expression. 40 How far adequate. 41 Mr Mill sfour Methods of I nquiry. 42 Remarks on these Methods. 43 Herschel sremark on Bacon sI nstances. 44 Mr Mill sexamples of his Methods 46 A re many of them taken from Liebig. 46 Mr Bain sview of Electricity. 47 Wells on Dew. 48 A ragos copper disk. 49 Weight of compound equal weights of elements. 50 Incomplete examples. 51 Examples from mental science. 52 Reply toM rM ill on hypotheses. Note on aN atural Series. 53 Analogy and I dentity. 54 Confirmation of hypothesis by prediction 55 Consilience of inductions. 56 Hypotheses which may be verified. Note on M. Comte sP hU osophie Positive. 57 Newton sR ule of vera causa. 58 Methods given by Mr Whewell. 59 Bacon on successive generalization.
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Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Kessinger Publishing Co
• Date d'édition: 2008
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1437037380
• ISBN 13: 9781437037388
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 100
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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