The Principles of Science: Book IV. Inductive Investigation. Book V. Generalization, Analogy, and Classification. Book VI. Reflections on the Results and Limits of Scientific Method

William Stanley Jevons

ISBN 10: 0461378531 / ISBN 13: 9780461378535

Published by HardPress Limited, 2019

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Principles of Science: Book IV. Inductive Investigation. Book V. Generalization, Analogy, and Classification. Book VI. Reflections on the Results and Limits of Scientific Method
• Publisher: HardPress Limited
• Publication Date: 2019
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0461378531
• ISBN 13: 9780461378535
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: New

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"The Principles of Science" by William Stanley Jevons is a comprehensive treatise on logic and scientific method. The book delves into the importance of observation, experimentation, and hypothesis in scientific inquiry. Jevons highlights the challenges of conducting experiments and emphasizes the role of intuition and experience in guiding scientific discoveries. The text explores the limitations of negative arguments and the necessity of systematic experimentation in research. It discusses the evolution of scientific laws through successive approximations and the significance of simplicity and hypothetical simplifications in advancing scientific understanding.