Of Induction: With Especial Reference To Mr. J. Stuart Mill's System Of Logic (1849)

Whewell, William; Mill, John Stuart

ISBN 10: 1437037380 / ISBN 13: 9781437037388

Published by Kessinger Publishing, 2008

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Of Induction: With Especial Reference To Mr. J. Stuart Mill's System Of Logic (1849)
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Publication Date: 2008
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1437037380
• ISBN 13: 9781437037388
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: New

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Synopsis

Of Induction: With Especial Reference To Mr. J. Stuart Mill�������s System Of Logic is a book written by William Whewell in 1849. The book is an analysis and critique of John Stuart Mill's System of Logic, particularly his theory of induction. Whewell argues that Mill's theory is incomplete and that it fails to account for the role of intuition and imagination in scientific discovery. He also criticizes Mill's reliance on empirical evidence and his rejection of metaphysical speculation. Whewell proposes an alternative theory of induction that emphasizes the importance of creative insight and the use of analogical reasoning in scientific inquiry. The book is considered an important contribution to the philosophy of science and has been influential in shaping subsequent debates about induction and scientific methodology.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

About the Author

William Whewell (1794-1866) was a professor of mineralogy (1828-1832) and moral philosophy (1838-1855) at the University of Cambridge. For twenty-five years he was the Master of Trinity College at Cambridge. Whewell was the author of many books, including "History of the Inductive Sciences" and" Philosophy of the Inductive Sciences".