A System of Logic, Ratiocinative and Inductive: Being a Connected View of the Principles of Evidence, Methods of Scientific Investigation (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

John Stuart Mill

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 152818792X ISBN 13: 9781528187923

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

Unlock the logic behind science and how we know what we know.

This collection examines how Induction, Deduction, and Verification work together to discover and verify natural laws. It also explores how explanations of causes turn complex phenomena into simple, testable ideas, and why ends or purposes matter in scientific and practical arts.

This edition guides readers through the core methods of inquiry, from reasoning from general laws to specific cases, to the limits and tests that keep theory honest. It emphasizes how empirical observation, careful comparison, and the description of phenomena help secure reliable knowledge.

• How induction builds broad generalizations from observed instances
• How deduction derives predictions and explanations from those laws
• Why verification ties theory to real-world evidence
• How the ends and purposes of human arts relate to science and policy

Ideal for readers of philosophy of science, logic, and the foundations of scientific reasoning.

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 152818792X
• ISBN 13: 9781528187923
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 665