 Induction is that operation of the mind by which we infer that what we know to be true in a particular case or cases, will be true in all cases which resemble the former in certain assignable respects.  The University of Missouri Studies - Page 100by University of Missouri - 1903Full view - About this book
 | 1921 - 472 pages
...general propositions" (p. 186), that "induction is that operation of the mind by which we infer that what we know to be true in a particular case or cases,...resemble the former in certain assignable respects" (p. 188), that "induction is a process of inference" (p. 188), and that "induction, properly so-called,...... | |
 | Edward Royall Tyler, William Lathrop Kingsley, George Park Fisher, Timothy Dwight - 1846 - 632 pages
...IV. 59 Mr. Mill defines induction to Фе", " that operation of the mind by which we infer, that what we know to be true, 'in a particular case or cases,...resemble the former in certain assignable respects :" or, in a sligJüly different form of expression, "niat process by which we conclude that what is... | |
 | John Stuart Mill - 1846 - 624 pages
...IMPROPERLY SO CALLER § 1. INDUCTION, then, is that operation of the mind, by which we infer that what we know to be true in a particular case or cases, will be true in all casea which resemble the former in certain assignable respects. In other words, Induction is the process... | |
 | John Stuart Mill - 1850 - 616 pages
...IMPROPERLY SO CALLED. § 1. INDUCTION, then, is that operation of the mind, by which we infer that what we know to be true in a particular case or cases,...other words, Induction is the process by which we e.oncludc that what is true of certain individuals of a class is true of whole class, or that what... | |
 | Charles Davies - 1850 - 400 pages
...is that operation of the mind by generauzawhich we infer that what we know to be true "on; in which in a particular case or cases, will be true in all cases which resemble the former in certain astrue under simiable respects. In other words, Induction is p irticulur ° J circumstan- the process... | |
 | John Stuart Mill - 1851 - 530 pages
...what we^nOT.tQ..heutiiie,i«ua_jiaxticular case or cases, will be true ia till ease* whiok-reseaable the former in certain assignable respects. In other...Induction is the process by which we conclude that whatjs^ true of_c^rjajn_indiddaiaj5.jpl.a--jclaas isL-Jxufi. joL-ili&..seliole class, or that what... | |
 | John Stuart Mill - 1858 - 666 pages
...IMPROPERLY SO CALLED. § 1. INDUCTION, then, is that operation of the mind, by which we infer that what we know to be true in a particular case or cases, will bts true in all cases which resemble the former in certain assignable respects. In other words, Induction... | |
 | William Fleming - 1860 - 698 pages
...or more individuals of that class.' "Induction is that operation of mind by which we infer that what we know to be true in a particular case or cases, will bo true in all cases which resemble the former in certain assignable respects. In other words, induction... | |
 | 1864 - 380 pages
...System of Logic, Book III., chap ii. " Induction is that operation of the mind, by which we infer what we know to be true in a particular case or cases,...resemble the former in certain assignable respects." There is no such process employed in finding the minor of our syllogism, and the name accordingly is... | |
 | David Thomas - 1864 - 756 pages
...System of Logic, Book III., chap ii. " Induction is that operation of the mind, by which we infer what we know to be true in a particular case or cases,...in all cases which resemble the former in certain assiguable respects." There is no such process employed in fiudiin; the minor of our syllogism, and... | |
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