 | 1921 - 472 pages
...of discovering and proving general propositions" (p. 186), that "induction is that operation of the mind by which we infer that what we know to be true...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
...the other logical questions. VOL. IV. 59 Mr. Mill defines induction to Фе", " that operation of the mind by which we infer, that what we know to be true,...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
...inference. CHAPTER II. OF INDUCTIONS 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
...inference. CHAPTER II. OF INDUCTIONS IMPROPERLY SO CALLED. § 1. INDUCTION, then, is that operation of the mind, by which we infer that what we know to be true...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
...inference. CHAPTER II. OF INDUCTIONS 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
...respecting a •whole class, what has been ascertained respecting one or more individuals of that class.' "Induction is that operation of mind by which we infer...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
...Mill, 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
...Mill, 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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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. 
