Induction and Intuition in Scientific Thought

Originally published in 1969. This book explains what is wrong with the traditional methodology of "inductive" reasoning and shows that the alternative scheme of reasoning associated with Whewell, Pierce and Popper can give the scientist a useful insight into the way he thinks.

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Induction and Intuition in Scientific Thought

Originally published in 1969. This book explains what is wrong with the traditional methodology of "inductive" reasoning and shows that the alternative scheme of reasoning associated with Whewell, Pierce and Popper can give the scientist a useful insight into the way he thinks.

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Induction and Intuition in Scientific Thought

Induction and Intuition in Scientific Thought

by P B Medawar
Induction and Intuition in Scientific Thought

Induction and Intuition in Scientific Thought

by P B Medawar

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Originally published in 1969. This book explains what is wrong with the traditional methodology of "inductive" reasoning and shows that the alternative scheme of reasoning associated with Whewell, Pierce and Popper can give the scientist a useful insight into the way he thinks.


Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781135028251
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
Publication date: 04/15/2013
Series: Routledge Library Editions: History & Philosophy of Science
Sold by: Barnes & Noble
Format: eBook
Pages: 80
File size: 1 MB

About the Author

P B Medawar

Table of Contents

I: The Problem Stated. II: Mainly About Induction. III: Mainly About Intuition

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