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‘Inference’ (pub. 26.05.14-13:33). Quote in M. Bergman & S. Paavola (Eds.), The Commens Dictionary: Peirce's Terms in His Own Words. New Edition. Retrieved from http://www.commens.org/dictionary/entry/quote-logical-critique-essential-articles-religious-faith-1.
Term: 
Inference
Quote: 

The word Reasoning may be used as the name either of a mental action or of a mental occupation. In the latter sense, it is that occupation of the mind in which one casts about for arguments, considers them, and draws a conclusion from them. In the former sense, it is a synonym of inference, or the passage from an argument to a conclusion.

Source: 
Peirce, C. S. (1911). A Logical Critique of Essential Articles of Religious Faith. MS [R] 852.
References: 
MS [R] 852:2
Date of Quote: 
1911
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