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Term: 
Probable Deduction
Quote: 

Probable Deduction is a Deduction which concludes that a definite state of things has a given Probability because this is substantially asserted in the Copulate Premiss.

Source: 
Peirce, C. S. (1911). A Logical Criticism of the Articles of Religious Belief. MS [R] 856.
References: 
MS [R] 856:5
Date of Quote: 
1911
URL: 

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