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Quote from ‘A Theory of Probable Inference’

Quote: 

Induction proceeds from Case and Result to Rule; it is the formula of the formation of a habit or general conception–a process which, psychologically as well as logically, depends on the repetition of instances or sensations. [—]

[—] Conceiving of nature in this way, we naturally conceive of science as having three tasks–(1) the discovery of Laws, which is accomplished by induction; (2) the discovery of Causes, which is accomplished by hypothetic inference; and (3) the predictio of Effects, which is accomplished by deduction. It appears to me to be highly useful to select a system of logic which shall preserve all these natural conceptions.

Date: 
1883
References: 
CP 2.712-713
Citation: 
‘Induction’ (pub. 03.02.13-18:33). 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-theory-probable-inference-2.
Posted: 
Feb 03, 2013, 18:33 by Sami Paavola
Last revised: 
Jan 07, 2014, 01:00 by Commens Admin