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100 1 _aJevons, William Stanley,
_d1835-1882
245 1 4 _aThe principles of science
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2024
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
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_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2024-12-09
505 0 _aBook I. Formal logic, deductive and inductive -- Book II. Number, variety, and probability -- Book III. Methods of measurement -- Book IV. Inductive investigation -- Book V. Generalisation, analogy, and classification -- Book VI. Reflections on the results and limits of scientific method.
508 _aThiers Halliwell, Peter Becker and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
520 _a"The Principles of Science: A Treatise on Logic and Scientific Method" by W. Stanley Jevons is a detailed scientific publication written in the late 19th century. The work explores the foundations of logic and the scientific method, addressing how reasoning can be applied to both physical and societal phenomena. By examining the principles behind inductive and deductive reasoning, the book aims to enhance understanding of how scientific inquiry is conducted. The opening of the book sets the stage for a deep exploration of the relationship between reasoning and scientific discovery. Jevons discusses the rapid advancement of physical sciences compared to the slower evolution of logical theory, emphasizing the importance of understanding the methods of reasoning utilized in scientific practice. He aims to establish that there is no distinct method of induction separate from deduction; instead, induction operates as an inverse of deduction. The early chapters introduce foundational laws of thought, identity, and the nature of inference, indicating a rigorous approach to building a comprehensive framework for scientific reasoning. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _pOriginally published:
_cLondon: Macmillan and Co., 1883
653 _aScience -- Methodology
653 _aLogic
856 4 _uhttps://archive.org/details/principlesofsci00jevo
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/74864
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