‘Hypothesis [as a form of reasoning]’ (pub. 02.02.13-19:23). 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-natural-classification-arguments-0.
Term:
Hypothesis [as a form of reasoning]
Quote:
Hence the formulæ are [—]
Hypothesis
Any M is, for instance, P’ P” P”’, &c.,
S is P’ P” P”’, &c.;
.·. S is probably M.
Source:
Peirce, C. S. (1867). On the Natural Classification of Arguments. Proceedings of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, 7, 261-287.
URL:
http://www.commens.org/dictionary/entry/quote-natural-classification-arguments-0