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‘Scientific Retroduction’ (pub. 07.04.15-13:04). 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-meaning-preface-5.
Term: 
Scientific Retroduction
Quote: 

If […] indefinite time can be allowed for judging of the truth of an explanatory hypothesis, the most favorable conclusion is that the consequences of [those] hypotheses that are susceptible of verification should be subjected to systematic and thorough tests. This, which may be called Scientific Retroduction, will be subject to considerations of economy.

Source: 
Peirce, C. S. (1909). Meaning Preface. MS [R] 637.
References: 
MS [R] 637:12
Date of Quote: 
1909
URL: 

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